The Salonta City Hall is the headquarters of local government in
Salonta,
Bihor County,
Romania. It is situated at 1 Republicii Street.
The building was constructed during the
Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
period, between 1906 and 1907, in
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau (; ) is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. The style is known by different names in different languages: in German, in Italian, in Catalan, and also known as the Modern ...
style. The architect was , a native of Salonta.
[Description]
at Műemlékem.hu
The building has three symmetrical
façades, 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.
There are large semicircular windows in all three directions, topped by a triangular roof gable. Among the gable decorations are the lion from the coat of arms, and native
János Arany holding his family arms. The interior features an ornate staircase and a richly decorated ballroom.
The building is listed as a
historic monument by Romania's
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.
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Historic monuments in Bihor County
City and town halls in Romania
Government buildings completed in 1907
Art Nouveau architecture in Romania
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