New Town Hall of Podgórze (Kraków)

The New Town Hall of the former town of Podgórze stands at Rynek Podgórski 1, on the corner of Limanowskiego Street. Podgórze was an independent town before it was incorporated into Kraków, and this building was its last town hall.

History of the building

The function of town hall had earlier been served by the manor house Pod Białym Orłem. The new town hall was built in 1838-1844, after the market square was regulated. Its present appearance is the result of a rebuilding of 1891-1892: the city architect Józef Kryłowski changed the façade and added a second floor with a representative council chamber. The building is of brick and is entered in the heritage register.

What remains

Many elements of the original furnishings have survived inside, including the chamber of the Podgórze Town Council. On the façade is a plaque dedicated to 45 legionnaires from Podgórze who fell in the First World War, and at the top the coat of arms of Podgórze. A few hundred metres away stands Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory.

Practical information

• Address: Rynek Podgórski 1, Kraków (Podgórze).
• The building is the seat of an office: it houses the Housing Department of the Kraków City Office and the office of the Council and Board of District XIII Podgórze. It is not a museum, so the interiors are entered on official business.
• The façade and the plaque can be seen from outside at any time. The sources give no information on access for wheelchair users; check with the office.