The town hall was rebuilt in 1529-1539. It has hardly changed its appearance as a two-storey Renaissance building to this day. Only a covered staircase, which led directly to the second floor and the hall, was demolished in 1834.

The large coat of arms stone on the east side documents the former ownership: You can see the coats of arms of the towns of Erfurt (wagon wheel) and Sömmerda (eagle) below, as well as the other Erfurt-owned offices of Kapellendorf, Vieselbach, (Castle) Vippach and Vargula.

A console stone provides seating on both sides of the door to the Ratskeller. If you take a seat here, you can look under the capstone. On the left is a stylized rose, a symbol of secrecy from antiquity, and on the right is the scene of an angry woman driving her husband away from the bar table.

The town hall is still the official residence of the mayor and some departments of the city administration. During the renovation of parts of the first floor in 1997, the registry office was refurbished and the entrance area was converted into a foyer with a reception area. During opening hours, visitors can view the historically interesting stained glass in the stairwell.