Bamberg Old Town Hall or Altes Rathaus - Germany
by Paolo Signorini
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Bamberg Old Town Hall or Altes Rathaus - Germany
Artist
Paolo Signorini
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Photograph - Photography
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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List Germany Town of Bamberg (1993)
The Old Town Hall, or Altes Rathaus, in Bamberg is quite a curiosity: The frescoes that adorn the facades are as amazing as the story behind the building's construction.According to legend the bishop of Bamberg did not grant the citizens any land for the construction of a town hall. This prompted the townsfolk to ram stakes into the river Regnitz to create an artificial island, on which they built the town hall they so badly wanted. The location marks the old border of rule between the espiscopal city on the hills and the bourgeois island city and is a clear demonstration of the bourgeoisie's thirst for power.The building is in a Gothic style and seems to balance precariously over the water, with the half-timbered Rottmeisterhaus added at a later date.Built from 1744 to 1756, it was the town hall of Bamberg until the later replacement took over.Originally influenced by Gothic, the building received Baroque and Rococo touches from Johann Jakob Michael Küchel in 1756. Anwar Johann painted the murals on the exterior walls.The Town of Bamberg is listed as a World Heritage Site.
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Yvonne M Smith
One of my favorite bridges in Germany, beautiful shot, great capture of the sky, colors of the bridge and the river.
Ronel BRODERICK
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Judy Wolinsky
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Holly April Harris
Gorgeous photo!! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 First Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of the feature. Thank you!
Spencer McDonald
Congratulations! Your beautiful HDR image has been featured on the homepage of the original "HDR photography" group here at Fine Art America.