Market Square in Lviv ID: 69

The current building of the Lviv city hall was built in the years 1827-1835. The project was designed by architects Alois Wondraszka, Jerzy Glogowski, Joseph Markl, and Franz Trescher. In 1849-1851, after a fire, a reconstruction was carried out under a project by Johann Salzmann. The massive building is situated at the center of the Rynok square; it has four symmetrical Neo-Classicist façades. Its tower, which is square in plan, belongs to the most noticeable accents of Lviv’s architectural panorama and is one of the visual symbols of the city. The style of the building can be considered a typical one for the Austrian administration buildings of the 1830-1840s. The city hall is the administrative center of the city, the Lviv City Council is located there.

The building is one of the best examples of late Renaissance architecture in Lviv. Its construction goes back to the end of the sixteenth century, with reconstruction work done in 1737-1739. The building is a prime example of the city’s palace architecture from the Renaissance period. Its traditional name, Bandinelli Palazzo, comes from the last name of its early owner. The building occupies a corner lot on the eastern side of Rynok Square. The northern façade is on Stavropihiyska Street.

The building dates back to the sixteenth century, and was rebuilt in the eighteenth century (under the architect Piotr Polejowski). In the stone building’s architecture, elements of the late Baroque period (the sculptural décor of the first floor) are united with a Classicist interpretation of the façade. The stone building stands on the eastern side of Rynok Square. The four-story structure has an elongated configuration that is oriented along an east-west axis. Today (2008) it is a residential building.

Chorna Kamianytsia ("The Black House"). This building is an architectural monument of the late Renaissance. It was built in 1588-1589 (by the architects P. Barbon and P. Rymlianyn) and in 1596 (addition of the third floor, by architect P. Krasowski). Later reconstruction dates to 1677 (the façade sculptures and the attic, by architect M. Hradowski), 1884 (addition of the fourth floor by architects M. Fechter and A. Pjotrowski), 1911 (restoration of the façade by architect E. Zychowicz) and 1926 (restoration of the interior). The premises are used for expositions of the Lviv History Museum, for which function they were adapted in 1926.

Residential building, presently a building of the Lviv History Museum. The building dates to the end of the sixteenth century (by the architect Petro Krasowski), some parts were added in the seventeenth century and in the nineteenth century it was significantly reconstructed. The character of its architecture is a result of the Renaissance building’s reconstruction introducing Neoclassicist forms.

"Korniakt House," or "Royal House". The formal architectural presentation of this building – the most famous of all the houses on Rynok Square in Lviv – is characterized by a combination of styles from different periods. The list of styles combined includes Gothic (vaulted ceilings of the cellars), Renaissance (composition of the plan and the façades), Mannerism/ Baroque (the attic), Empire (individual elements of the façade décor and the interior) and neo-Renaissance (reconstructed courtyard). The main dates of the building chronology are 1580 (construction of the building by the architect P. Barbon) and 1678 (addition of the attic). Later reconstruction was conducted over the course of the eighteenth through nineteenth centuries, while the courtyard was reconstructed in 1910-1912. The historical name of the Korniakt House is derived from the name of its first owner, a Greek merchant names Constantine Korniakt. It is part of the eastern building block of Rynok Square, and its rear façade (on the west) faces Fedorova Street. Today the premises of the building house the expositions of the History Museum (adapted to serve the needs of the museum in 1908).

The building dates back to the late sixteenth- and the early seventeenth century and was later reconstructed (in the 1840’s by the architect Fryderyk Bauman). Accordingly, in its planning structure the monument has the features typical of the Renaissance period, while Neoclassicist forms prevail in its façade decorations.  It is located on the eastern side of Rynok Square; its rear façade faces Fedorova Street. Today (2008) is is a residential building.

The Residence of Latin Archbishops (presently a residential building) was built in 1634 (by the architect J. Pokorowicz) and later reconstructed in 1845. The architecture of this object combines features of Renaissance (planning structure) and Neoclassicism (the principal façade's decor). 

Lubomirski Palace (presently a branch of Lviv Ethnography and Crafts Museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) is an example of the architecture of the Baroque magnate palace incorporated in the contruction complex of the late medieval and early Modern periods. It was constructed in the seventeenth century, significantly rebuilt in and refinished over the course of 1744-1763 (by the architects Jan de Witte, Bernard Meretyn and Marcin Urbanik, and by the sculptors Sebastian Fesinger and Stefan Kodecki). 

The building is one of the most well-known Renaissance constructions in Lviv. It used  to be the residence of the Ambassador of the Venice Republic. The construction chronology includes the periods of the late 1580’s (by the architect Petro Shchaslyvyi), the seventeenth century, reconstructions of the nineteenth-twentieth centuries and restoration of 1936. The historic name “Massari House” is derived from the name of its old owner who served as the Ambassador of the Venice Republic in Lviv. Massari house is currently used as a residential building (2008).  

This building was erected in the fifteenth century, and its medieval vaults and ceilings have been preserved until the present day. In the nineteenth century it was significantly reconstructed and in its present condition it indicates the nature of the changes which occurred to the late medieval architecture of Lviv during the Revival styles period. The building displays the characteristic attributes of Gothics (planning structure and the vaults of the first floor) that were later complimented with the Revival styles motifs in the decoration of the second-fourth floors as a result of reconstructions of the second half of the nineteenth century.

The building on vul. Halytska, 1 (old conscription number 227, new conscription number 239) is a corner one; its main façade overlooks pl. Rynok (number 22) while its elongated lateral façade faces vul. Halytska. It was built in 1893 on the site of the medieval Jelonkowska townhouse, the latter's cellars being used. The building is notable for its Historicist-style architecture. According to the Lviv Region Executive Committee's resolution number 130 dated 26 February 1980, the building was included in the local register of monuments (protection number 256).

This townhouse is one of the notable monuments of Renaissance residential architecture in Lviv. It is mostly known as the Gepnerivska townhouse. Its foundations were laid as early as the 14^th century. In the last third of the 16^th century the house was reconstructed and has survived almost unaltered until now. The building is an architectural monument of national significance under protection number 326/26. Today it is used as a residential one; the ground floor and the cellars are owned by Bohdan Dubnevych (a restaurant is to be opened there).

Former Zipper's Department store derives its name from its original owner, jeweler and watchmaker Abraham Zipper. Built in 1911-1912˛, it is an architectural monument of local significance (no. 257-M). !Fest Holding of Emotions rebuilt the house significantly, establishing the "Pravda Beer Theatre" here in 2014.

The house known from tax registers as “Zukhorovychivska” (“Zuchorowiczowska”) was built on the northern side of the Rynok square on a plot whose limits were not substantially changed after the location time. Between the old boundary walls, the main house stands, as well as a courtyard and a back wing. The house has a three-tract planning structure. The cellars have preserved some remains of Gothic brickwork, but the base of the building consists of walls dated to about 1772. The symmetrical four-window façade indicates the influence of the architecture of the time of Emperor Joseph II. Expressive late Baroque atlants under the balcony are made in the style of Johann Pinsel’s sculptures. The house is an architectural and urban planning monument of national significance under protection number 326/40. It functions as a residential one; a gallery of historic military uniform and a souvenir shop are arranged on the ground floor.

The three-storied “Bochkovychivska” (“Boczkowiczowska” or “Bockiewiczowska”) house, located on the northern side of the Rynok square, has a long construction history and is rather difficult to be dated. The historic house stands on a parcel marked out as early as the location time. Some traces of Gothic and Renaissance can be seen in its details. The house planning is typical of the 17^th century. In 1771 the house was reconstructed. In 1889 the wing was reconstructed under a project drawn up by architect and constructor Alfred Kamienobrodzki. Traditionally, the house has three asymmetrically located windows on the main façade (a sign of the two-part planning structure) and a courtyard in the depth of the elongated building. The house is an architectural and urban planning monument of national significance under protection number 326/44. It functions as a residential one; a Greek cuisine restaurant is arranged on the ground floor.

According to historian Yuri Biriuliov, among the "best work of Hartman Witwer (1774-1825) are ... the four stone statues made out of limestone and located at the wells on Market Square – they embodied the allegory of earth (the sculptures of Diana and Adonis) and water (the sculptures of Neptune and Amphitrite). The Market Square figures were created some time between 1810 and 1814, and are mentioned in original sources first in 1815, when the city council passed a resolution forbidding damage to the sculptures during the celebration of the traditional Ukrainian "Jordan" holiday ([the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus, and] the sanctification of water)." On the western side of the square are fountains with the figures of Neptune (the southwestern corner) and Amphitrite (the northwestern corner). On the eastern side are fountains with the figures of Adonis (northeast) and Diana (southeast side).

According to historian Yuri Biriuliov, among the "best work of Hartman Witwer (1774-1825) are ... the four stone statues made out of limestone and located at the wells on Market Square – they embodied the allegory of earth (the sculptures of Diana and Adonis) and water (the sculptures of Neptune and Amphitrite). The Market Square figures were created some time between 1810 and 1814, and are mentioned in original sources first in 1815, when the city council passed a resolution forbidding damage to the sculptures during the celebration of the traditional Ukrainian "Jordan" holiday ([the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus, and] the sanctification of water)." On the western side of the square are fountains with the figures of Neptune (the southwestern corner) and Amphitrite (the northwestern corner). On the eastern side are fountains with the figures of Adonis (northeast) and Diana (southeast side).

According to historian Yuri Biriuliov, among the "best work of Hartman Witwer (1774-1825) ... are the four stone statues made out of limestone and located at the wells on Market Square – they embodied the allegories of earth (the sculptures of Diana and Adonis) and water (the sculptures of Neptune and Amphitrite). The Market Square figures were created some time between 1810 and 1814, and are mentioned in original sources first in 1815, when the city council passed a resolution forbidding damage to the sculptures during the celebration of the traditional Ukrainian "Jordan" holiday ([the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus, and] the sanctification of water)." On the western side of the square are fountains with the figures of Neptune (the southwestern corner) and Amphitrite (the northwestern corner). On the eastern side are fountains with the figures of Adonis (northeast) and Diana (southeast side).

According to historian Yuri Biriuliov, among the "best work of Hartman Witwer (1774-1825) are ... the four stone statues made out of limestone and located at the wells on Market Square – they embodied the allegory of earth (the sculptures of Diana and Adonis) and water (the sculptures of Neptune and Amphitrite). The Market Square figures were created some time between 1810 and 1814, and are mentioned in original sources first in 1815, when the city council passed a resolution forbidding damage to the sculptures during the celebration of the traditional Ukrainian "Jordan" holiday ([the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus, and] the sanctification of water)." On the western side of the square are fountains with the figures of Neptune (the southwestern corner) and Amphitrite (the northwestern corner). On the eastern side are fountains with the figures of Adonis (northeast) and Diana (southeast side).