Passau, Germany: Old Town Hall

The Old Town Hall has more than 600 years of history attached to it. It was built in 1393, right along the banks of the Danube. The spot has been used by fishermen.

Other additions took place in the 1660s, and the tower was constructed only in 1892.

One of the most interesting outward parts of the building is the markings of flood levels over the years. The record apparently was set in 1501, but a flood in 2013 came close to breaking the record. Floods happen fairly regularly here, so it was a little surprising that the water levels above this point in the Danube were too low to permit our river boat to do any cruising.

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