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Klaipėda Town Hall – a History with a Royal Stamp

I-VII 24/7 (outside)

The gracefully proportioned building with a grand history recalls the ideals of classicism and silently preserves the memories of the city. In 1807–1808, during the Napoleonic Wars, King Frederick William III of Prussia and Queen Louise took refuge there. At that time, Klaipėda had become the temporary capital of Prussia, and the building served as an important political refuge.

The building was erected in the late 18th – early 19th centuries. It belonged to the Danish consul Lork, and later to his relative Consentius. In 1846, the building was purchased by the City Magistrate and has become the Klaipėda Town Hall since then.

The facade, featuring the chastity of Classicism combined with the splendour of the Neo-Renaissance, preserves the authentic history of the city related to diplomacy, exile and royal dignity. Currently the building again hosts the Klaipėda Mayor’s Office and part of the municipal administration who relocated to it in 2011.

Today, the Town Hall remains not only an institutional centre but also an architectural symbol of the city, reminiscent of the times when Klaipėda happened to be the place where the most important political decisions of Prussia were taken.

 

Address: Danės Str. 17, Klaipėda