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Germany's most beautiful town halls Magnificent town halls once served as a symbol of civic pride and are often still the seat of local government today. Let's take a look at ten particularly beautiful buildings across Germany. Hamburg The town hall, unusually opulent for Hanseatic taste, was built in the style of historicism. It combines Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque elements, and has 647 rooms. The highlight of a tour is the banquet hall, where the Matthiae Meal traditionally takes place – a banquet to which the mayor invites honored guests such as monarchs and business leaders. Bremen ...