Town Hall, Melk

The site of Melk’s Town Hall traces back to medieval times, when a tap house and a meat market once stood here. After a series of destructive fires, the abbot donated the property to the townspeople in 1575, enabling them to erect a proper town hall. Over the centuries the building has been reshaped, and its façade now carries echoes of Baroque influence from later renovations.

Among its distinguishing features is the finely carved entrance door - wrought in wood and copper - which continues to attract admirers for its detail and craftsmanship. Flanking the square that surrounds the Town Hall are historic neighbors: to one side, the Gingerbread Maker’s House and on the other, a medieval building of uncertain origin.

In its position, the Town Hall acts as a focal point in Melk’s pedestrian zones and historical pathways. From here, various alleys, lanes, and streets fan out toward the abbey, the former city gates, and riverside quarters.