Wrocław is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of
Silesia. The city was known as Breslau until 1945; at various times, it has been part of the
Kingdom of Poland, the
Kingdom of Bohemia, the
Kingdom of Hungary, the
Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the
Kingdom of Prussia, and Germany. This picture shows
Wrocław Town Hall, located in the centre of the city's
Market Square. One of the chief landmarks of the city, the Gothic building was developed over a period of about 250 years, from the end of the 13th century to the middle of the 16th century. During the 1930s, the official role of the town hall was reduced, and the building was converted into a museum. It suffered minor damage during the
Siege of Breslau in World War II, after which the entire region was transferred to the
Polish People's Republic.
Photograph credit: Kolossos