Goldener Saal in Augsburg City Hall Photos

Goldener Saal in Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall) (c1615) designed by Elias Holl, makes a striking impression with its highly ornamented gilded ceiling adorned with paintings, frescoes of emperors on its walls & its marble floor. The Goldener Saal was destroyed by WWII bombing & after many years of phased reconstruction was completed about 1996.

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Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Augsburg Rathaus with city's emblem of a double headed Imperial Eagle. Augsburg, Germany.Entrance arch to Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Emperor Augustus fountain by Hubert Gerard depicting Emperor Augustus addressing his army in front of Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall) (1615). Augsburg, Germany. Architect: Elias Holl.Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall) with city's emblem of a double headed Imperial Eagle. Augsburg, Germany.Entrance arch to Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall). Augsburg, Germany.Emperor Augustus fountain (1594) by Hubert Gerard depicting Emperor Augustus addressing his army in front of Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall). Augsburg, Germany.
Goldener Saal in Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Large ceiling painting of Sapienti on a chariot pulled by wise men & law scholars in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Paintings in gilded oval frames on ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Goldener Saal (Golden Room) in Augsburg Rathaus (City Hall). Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Large ceiling painting of Sapienti (wisdom) on a chariot pulled by wise men & law scholars in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Paintings in gilded oval frames on ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Paintings in gilded oval frames on ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Circular ceiling painting titled Hostes Arcentur i.e. Enemies will be Repelled in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling painting, surrounded by others, titled Civitates Conduntur i.e. Cities are Founded in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling painting titled Civitates Conduntur i.e. Cities are Founded in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Paintings in gilded oval frames on ceiling in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Circular ceiling painting titled Hostes Arcentur i.e. Enemies will be Repelled in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling painting, surrounded by others, titled Civitates Conduntur i.e. Cities are Founded in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ceiling painting titled Civitates Conduntur i.e. Cities are Founded in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Wall & ornate doorways in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate gilded ceiling & with mythological painting set into door pediment in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Rococo portrait face in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Rococo portrait face in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Wall & ornate doorways in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate gilded ceiling & with mythological painting set into door pediment in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Rococo portrait face in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Rococo portrait face in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Gilded ornamentation & wall frescoes in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Details of pediment above doorway in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate doorway in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Wall frescoes of Emperors: Carolus Mag; Charles V under motto "I came; I saw; God Conquered" & Emperor Constantine in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Gilded ornamentation & wall frescoes in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Details of pediment above doorway in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate doorway in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Wall frescoes of Emperors: Carolus Mag; Charles V under motto "I came; I saw; God Conquered" & Emperor Constantine in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Wall frescoes of Emperors: Charles V under motto "I came; I saw; God Conquered"; Emperor Constantine & Theodosius Max in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate doorway with framed text set into pediment in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Frescos of Otho Magnus, Holy Roman Emperor & Henricus sanc in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Frescos of Emperors: Henricus sanc; Fridericus Ahenobarbus & Maximilianus I in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Wall frescoes of Emperors: Charles V under motto "I came; I saw; God Conquered"; Emperor Constantine & Theodosius Max in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Ornate doorway with framed text set into pediment in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Frescos of Otho Magnus, Holy Roman Emperor & Henricus sanc in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Frescos of Emperors: Henricus sanc; Fridericus Ahenobarbus & Maximilianus I in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Photographer's reflection with ceiling via rolling table-top viewing mirror in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Antique cast iron room-heating stove at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Carved wood ceiling at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Kimono, gift from Nagahama Japan, sister city, at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Photographer's reflection with ceiling via rolling table-top viewing mirror in Goldener Saal at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Antique cast iron room-heating stove at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Carved wood ceiling at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Kimono, gift from Nagahama Japan, sister city, at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.
Doll in traditional Japanese kimono from sister city in Japan at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Japanese cloth portrait in traditional dress from sister city in Japan at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.

Doll in traditional Japanese kimono from sister city in Japan at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.Japanese cloth portrait in traditional dress from sister city in Japan at Augsburg Rathaus. Augsburg, Germany.


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