Ratusha (Ivano-Frankivsk)
| Ratusha | |
|---|---|
Ратуша | |
Contemporary view from Market Square | |
Interactive map of the Ratusha area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | 4a Halych Street, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 48°55′22″N 24°42′38″E / 48.922771°N 24.710459°E |
| Current tenants | Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum |
| Construction started | 1928 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Renovated | 1958 |
| Owner | City government |
| Height | |
| Height | 49.5 m (162 ft 5 in) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Stanisław Trela (1928) |
| Other designers | Karol Benoe (1695) Filip Pokutyński (1870) |
| Main contractor | Engineer Krash and Co. |
| Official name | Колишня ратуша (Former town hall) |
| Type | Architecture |
| Reference no. | 1806-ІФ |
Ratusha (Ukrainian: Івано-Франківська ратуша; Polish: Ratusz) is a several stories-tall building in the downtown (Old Town) of the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Formerly, it served as the town hall (Rathaus in German and ratusz in Polish, hence the name) and now houses the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional History, Crafts and Culture Museum and an observation deck. It is located in the center, at the city's Market Square (Ploshcha Rynok in Ukrainian).
It is the only town hall in Ukraine built in the Art Deco style (part of the Modern Style). The current design was created in the 1920s by Polish architect Stanisław Trela, while the original building was built when the city was founded, in the 17th century. The building is constructed such that from a top view it is reminiscent of the Polish order of Virtuti Militari (Military Valor).