Legend has it that the bishop of Bamberg refused to allocate land for the residents to build a town hall so they drove stakes into the Regnitz river to create an artificial island and erected the building there. When it was built in the 14th century, the architectural style was Gothic.

Changes in the 1700s added Baroque and Rococo touches. Large frescoes adorn some of the multi-story walls, with elements of 3D sculptures protruding from them. The Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) is accessible by two pedestrian bridges, one from each river bank. The Ludwig collection is housed there.

The Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) , Obere Brücke, 96047 Bamberg, Phone: +49-95-12-97-62-00

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