Turku City Hall, Turku

Turku City Hall is a Neo-Renaissance building located on the banks of the Aura River in Turku, where the City Council of Turku holds its meetings. Originally designed by Charles Bassi between 1810 and 1811 as the restaurant Seurahuone, the building remarkably survived the Great Fire of Turku in 1827. It underwent a major transformation between 1879 and 1883 when it was redesigned by Frans A. Sjostrom to serve as the city hall.

The building’s first floor once housed the Turku register office until 1975 and the district court until 1997. Following the court's move to a new location, the space was converted into offices and meeting rooms in 1999. The second floor boasts ornate gold decorations and massive crystal fixtures. The wing at Aurakatu 4 contains rooms for city council groups and travel agency services.

While the public can access the building during specific events like Turku Day, they can also witness the city council’s assemblies during open sessions.