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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
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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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