Town Hall
It is unique in Hungary, that the leaders, mayors of the town have been working in this building continously since the 14th century.

Town Hall

The magistrat, the council, the mayor, the local government – no matter how you call it, the community matters and the legal procedures took always place here in the town hall for almost 700 years. Those who were sentenced to prison, they spent their punishment here. Jury had to decide in matters of witchcraft. Large part of the community wine was also kept here until 1848, that was served to the public in the pubs. Town administrators were living here, and once even a smithery and a butchery operated here under the arcades.

Today form of the building was established around 1820, while the facade and the colourful coat of arms was prepared around 1712. The coat of arms show: the Jurisics family coat of arms (left), the historical coat of arms of Hungary (middle), the historical coat of arms of Kőszeg (right). The two paintings show: Maria, the Lady Protector of Hungary with the Jesus-son (second from left), King Stephan I in full royal decoration (fourth from left).

The city hall is opened to the tourists on the early november Royal Days of Kőszeg, commemorating the 1328 free royal city status!

Town Hall
Cím: Jurisics M. tér 8.
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