Salonta City Hall

The Salonta City Hall is the headquarters of local government in Salonta, Romania. It is situated at 1 Republicii Street.

Salonta City Hall

The building was constructed in the Austro-Hungarian period, between 1906 and 1907, in Art Nouveau style. The architect was László Székely, a native of Salonta.[1]

The building has three symmetrical facades, with a ground and upper floor. Overlooking the former market square is the prominent center section, located on a street corner. The main entrance is in this part, with an ornate balcony above.[1]

There are large semicircular windows in all three directions, topped by a triangular roof gable. Among the gable decorations are the lion from the Bocskai family coat of arms, and native János Arany holding his family arms. The interior features an ornate staircase and a richly decorated ballroom.[1]

The building is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]

References
  1. (in Hungarian) Description at Műemlékem.hu
  2. (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Cluj Archived 2019-02-17 at the Wayback Machine

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