Alte Platz and the Town Halls
The core of the oldest part of Klagenfurt is the long street known as Alte Platz. Now a pleasant pedestrian zone, this lovely old street is surrounded by many handsome historic Baroque buildings, including the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus), notable for its picturesque three-storied arcaded courtyard. Also of interest here is the Haus zur Goldenen Gans (Golden Goose) a splendid old home dating from around 1500, along with a number of fine old arcades. Dominating the north end of Alte Platz is the old parish church of St. Egid (Stadtpfarrkirche), a handsome 17th-century building known for its historic gravestones, a spectacular ceiling painting, a huge mural depicting the life of the church's patron saint, and its 91-meter high tower with superb views. On the western side of Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz stands the former Palais Rosenberg, built in 1580 and remodeled several times in the 17th century. This three-storied, gabled building has been the Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) since 1918.