This space has had some ups and downs over the years. That's not unusual for Germany, thanks to World War II.
The original town hall on this space was built in 1738 to replace an old structure. It served that purpose until October 18, 1944, when Allied bombers blasted the place. Reconstruction was done after the war.
When Bonn became the capital of West Germany, the building took on some symbolic significance. When world leaders wanted to make a publish statement, they turned up here. The list included Charles De Gaulle, John Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth and Mikhail Gorbachev.
By 1978, the place was too small to be a City Hall. Still, it's an important symbol for the city and is used for certain ceremonial conditions. You can even get married there.
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