--- title: "Historic town hall" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/historic-town-hall" description: "In the High Middle Ages, local products, e.g. leather goods and meat, were sold and teeth were drawn here in addition to long-distance goods sold on the Hellweg. In addition to its use as a market and cloth hall, the building also served as a meeting place and courtroom.From 1608-18, it was remodelled in the Weser Renaissance style and was given a half-timbered structure. The richly decorated bay window with the Justitia in the gable and the stair tower also date from this period. The Ratskeller of the time was so notorious for numerous bloodthirsty offences that guild members were forbidden to carry weapons.Some symbols of Corvey's rule over the town of Höxter can be found on the building: the head of St Vitus above the entrance to the Ratskeller and two weather vanes from 1764 on the roof gables with the insignia of the town ruler, crozier, sword and abbot's hat as well as an image of St Vitus." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2861791/f8d331d0a0c86ea2afab150782dd1090e9bc20dbc9c2f6ebf9d6a032d2196751/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Historic town hall ================== - Monument View of the historic town hall with the towers of the Kiliani church in the background Couple taking a selfie with the historic town hall and Kiliani church in the background View of the front with bay window of the historic town hall with couple Gable of the historic town hall Historische Fotoansicht vom Historischen Rathaus Steinportal zum Ratskeller mit Kopf des heiligen Vitus und weiteren Verzierungen Markthalle mit Pärchen und archäologischen Fundstücken Aerial view of the old town of Höxter with the historic town hall and the Kiliani church in the foreground The town hall was built around 1250 as the centre of the much older medieval market in front of the bridge. In the High Middle Ages, local products, e.g. leather goods and meat, were sold and teeth were drawn here in addition to long-distance goods sold on the Hellweg. In addition to its use as a market and cloth hall, the building also served as a meeting place and courtroom. From 1608-18, it was remodelled in the Weser Renaissance style and was given a half-timbered structure. The richly decorated bay window with the Justitia in the gable and the stair tower also date from this period. The Ratskeller of the time was so notorious for numerous bloodthirsty offences that guild members were forbidden to carry weapons. Some symbols of Corvey's rule over the town of Höxter can be found on the building: the head of St Vitus above the entrance to the Ratskeller and two weather vanes from 1764 on the roof gables with the insignia of the town ruler, crozier, sword and abbot's hat as well as an image of St Vitus. Read more Good to know ------------ Payment methods no entrance possible Directions & Parking facilities The historic town hall is located in the city centre in the immediate vicinity of Höxter/Rathaus station. Read more License (master data) Tourist-Information Höxter Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Market - Custom/culture - Other - Food & Beverage - restaurant - restaurant - beer garden/ outdoor dining - Accomodations - Hotel - Holiday apartment - Hotel - Package - Group Offer/Family Offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Wandern - Place of interest - historical building - Monument - Tourist information - Tours 198.11 km - Motorised tour 164.11 km - Motorised tour 22.82 km - Themed trail Contact Weserstraße 11 37671 Höxter