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Pietermaritzburg City Hall

Coordinates: 29°36′05.75″S 30°22′46.5″E / 29.6015972°S 30.379583°E / -29.6015972; 30.379583
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Pietermaritzburg City Hall
Pietermaritzburg-stadsaal
Pietermaritzburg City Hall in 1988
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General information
Architectural styleFlemish Renaissance Revival
LocationPietermaritzburg, South Africa
Coordinates29°36′05.75″S 30°22′46.5″E / 29.6015972°S 30.379583°E / -29.6015972; 30.379583

Pietermaritzburg City Hall (Afrikaans: Pietermaritzburg-stadsaal) is a historic city hall located at Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

History

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The building was erected between 1899 and 1901. It replaced a previous town hall, built in 1893 and subsequently destroyed by a fire in 1898. The new building was officially inaugurated in August 1901 by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall.[1]

Pietermaritzburg City Hall found on a photo album dated 1924

Description

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The buildings features a Flemish Renaissance Revival style and red brick façades. It comprises a 47 metre tall corner campanile.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Town Hall - Second details". Artefacts.co.za. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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