Anna.volken: (I am only living in Esslingen for 6 months, and considering that I am not from here, my vision as an "outsider" can be different.) I chose the old Rathaus because, first of all, it is an imposing building in the historical city center of Esslingen - w...

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(I am only living in Esslingen for 6 months, and considering that I am not from here, my vision as an "outsider" can be different.)
I chose the old Rathaus because, first of all, it is an imposing building in the historical city center of Esslingen - which contains some of the oldest constructions in Germany. That is possible thanks to fact that the city suffered no significant destruction during the Second World War - so it can be seen as an "architecture resistence symbol" through times of bombs and suffering.
I see it also as an expression of a local identity. The Old Rathaus was built around 1420 and it has an eagle on its top, the animal that symbolizes freedom. On the occasion of a renovation, in 1926, there were expressive donations, including bells, by the citizens - showing the importance of the building to local people.

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Anna.volken: (I am only living in Esslingen for 6 months, and considering that I am not from here, my vision as an "outsider" can be different.) I chose the old Rathaus because, first of all, it is an imposing building in the historical city center of Esslingen - w...