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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Pietermaritzburg City Hall

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

History

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.

Pietermaritzburg City Hall found on a photo album dated 1924

Description

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

See also

References

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