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Novi Sad City Hall

Neo-Renaissance city hall from 1895, modelled on Graz's Rathaus and topped by a bell called Matilda.

monumentBuilt c. 1895Free entry
Трг Слободе 1 — Трг Слободе 1, Novi Sad 21101, South Bačka District, SerbiaWikipedia See additional info on official website novisad.rs

History

The current Gradska kuća replaced a smaller magistrat destroyed in the 1849 bombardment. Architect György Molnár — the same man behind the cathedral across the square — designed it in a confident neo-Renaissance style, taking clear inspiration from the Rathaus in Graz.

Above the main entrance sit personifications of Justice, Faith and Industry. The clock tower holds a bell nicknamed Matilda, cast in Timișoara in 1895; you'll hear her ring the hour across the square.

Today it still functions as the seat of the City Assembly. On weekdays the courtyard is open — step inside for a glimpse of the frescoes on the grand staircase.

Quests

Answer to earn XP. One attempt per quest.

What is the nickname of the bell in the City Hall clock tower?

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