Rathaus
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Rathaus (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːthaʊs], pl. Rathäuser) is a German word literally translating as “council house”, meaning seat of local government. In German-speaking countries Rathaus is the common term for “town halls”, “city halls”, or “guildhalls”.
Buildings
Many specific buildings are referred to as Rathaus even when spoken about in English, such as:
- Rotes Rathaus (Berlin, Germany)
- Rathaus Schöneberg (Berlin, Germany)
- Hamburg Rathaus (Germany)
- Rathaus, Vienna (Austria)
- Rathaus Rapperswil (Switzerland)
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Places
- Rathaus (Zurich), a quarter in the Altstadt district of Zurich, Switzerland
Surnames
- Chris Rathaus, a radio producer
- Karol Rathaus, a composer
Derivatives of Rathaus
Poland
Ratusz is the Polish word for city hall. It also serves as metonymy for burmistrz (mayor), derived from the German Bürgermeister.
- Ratusz w Poznaniu (Poznań)
- Ratusz Arsenał (Warsaw)
Lithuania
In Lithuanian language, equivalent word is Rotušė. Three historical Rotušės in Lithuania survived until today:
- Vilniaus Rotušė
- Kauno Rotušė
- Kėdainių Rotušė
Ukraine
In Ukraine, particularly in the western part of the country, and in Belarus, ratusha (Ukrainian: Ратуша) is usually the name of the city hall.
Estonia
Several cities in Estonia, particularly those whose histories trace to the Hanseatic era, call their city councils raad and their houses raekoda.
Finland
Some town houses in Finland are also called raatihuone.
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