The Town Hall has been the city administration headquarters since the 13th century, a construction nearly 750 years old combining Gothic and Baroque architectural styles.

 
The town hall was built between 1270 and 1290 as a two-story duplex with a vaulted cellar dating from 1230. It's the oldest brick Gothic town hall in Germany. It was also used as a trading center in the Middle Ages. The New House was added on as a town festival hall in 1484. The arcade and decorative façade were extended accordingly and expanded to seven towers.

In the beginning of the 18th century, the Baroque front structure and the banquet hall were added. In 1901, the cellar was refinished so that the Ratskeller could function as a restaurant. From 1989 until 2002, the cellar was closed for historic restoration, but it once again welcomes guests.

 

Address:
Neuer Markt 1
D-18055 Rostock
Tel. +49 (0) 381 3 81-0


Restaurant:
Ratskeller Rostock
Neuer Markt
D-118055 Rostock

Tel.: +49 (0) 381/5108460
Fax.: +49 (0) 381/5108490
Website: www.ratskeller-rostock.de
Email: info@rathauskeller.de

Ratskeller open daily 11 a.m.-midnight.