The City Hall of Vienna is a very grand new Gothic building. There are five minarets on the front of the city hall. The middle tower is 98 meters high. Built in 1872 and completed in 1873, the City Hall is a typical new Gothic building. Its arches, galleries, balconies, pointed windows, luxurious sculptures all reflect the typical style of the new Gothic. The 98-metre tower in front of the hall is regarded as the mascot of Vienna. The environment around the city hall and the city hall is very beautiful.