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Aarhus City Hall
Århus Rådhus.jpg
General information
Status Complete
Type Administrative
Location Aarhus, Denmark
Coordinates 56°09′11″N 10°12′12″E / 56.153056°N 10.203333°E / 56.153056; 10.203333
Completed 1941
Design and construction
Architect Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller

Aarhus City Hall is a very important building in Aarhus, Denmark. It's like the main office for the city's government. This is where leaders meet and make decisions about the city. The building first opened on June 2, 1941.

Two famous architects, Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller, designed it. They started planning it in 1937. Aarhus City Hall has a very special and unique design. Because of its importance, it was officially marked for preservation in 1994. This means its unique look must be protected and kept for the future.

When the architects first drew the plans for the building, it didn't even have a tower! The tall tower you see today was added later to the design.

What is a City Hall?

A city hall is the main building where a city's government works. It's often where the mayor has an office and where city council meetings happen. Think of it as the headquarters for running the city. People can also go there for things like getting permits or paying taxes.

Designing a Landmark Building

The design of Aarhus City Hall is a great example of Modernist architecture. This style focuses on simple shapes, clean lines, and often uses new materials like concrete. The architects, Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller, were very skilled. They wanted the building to be both useful and beautiful.

The City Hall is made mostly of concrete. But to make it look special, they covered the outside with marble. This marble came all the way from Porsgrunn in Norway. This gives the building its unique, elegant appearance.

Cool Facts About the City Hall

Aarhus City Hall is quite large!

  • The total area of the building, including the basement, is about 19,380 square meters. That's a lot of space for offices and meeting rooms!
  • The tower is 60 meters (about 197 feet) tall. That's as tall as a 20-story building!
  • The clock face on the tower is huge. It has a diameter of 7 meters (about 23 feet). Imagine how big the numbers on that clock must be!
  • Arne jacobsen, aarhus town hall 1937-1942 2

    Inside the City Hall

  • Arne jacobsen, aarhus town hall 1937-1942 (1)

    A staircase inside the building

  • Arne jacobsen, aarhus town hall 1937-1942

    Another view of a staircase

  • Park alle

    The City Hall at night

Images for kids

  • Womens museum in Aarhus

    The old city hall (2nd). This building now houses a museum of women's history.

  • Rådhusparken i Aarhus

    The entrance path showing the special pavement of Aarhus.

  • Cobbled square

    A cobbled plaza in the park.

  • Rådhusparken (allé) 02

    The linden tree avenue leading to the City Hall Square.

  • Rådhuspladsen 02

    Rådhuspladsen (The City Hall Square)

  • Aarhus - panoramio (24)

    A pig sculpture and fountain, known as Ceres Brønden

  • Rådhuspladsen (Aarhus) 2

    The pølsevogn (hot dog stand) at The City Hall Square

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ayuntamiento de Aarhus para niños

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