Centennial Hall

The Centennial Hall in the Polish city of Wroclaw is a landmark in the history of reinforced concrete architecture, was erected in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building, situated in the Exhibition Grounds. In form it is a symmetrical quatrefoil with a vast circular central space that can seat some 6,000 persons. The 23m-high dome is topped with a lantern in steel and glass. The Centennial Hall is a pioneering work of modern engineering and architecture, which exhibits an important interchange of influences in the early 20th century, becoming a key reference in the later development of reinforced concrete structures.[1]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## External links[edit]

* Website of the Centennial Hall

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1165