Lviv City Hall is the central municipal building on Market Square and one of the best-known landmarks of Lviv’s historic center. The present building is a Classical-style town hall erected in the first half of the nineteenth century on the site of earlier municipal structures that were rebuilt and damaged over time. Its tall tower is one of the city’s defining symbols and a major viewing point. The building has long served as the seat of the city government. It is also an important element of the historic urban fabric of Lviv, recognized for its world heritage significance. Its appearance reflects both its representative civic role and its prominent location at the heart of the city.