The imposing building that today houses Sighisoara's Town Hall was built between 1886 and 1888 on the site of an old Dominican monastery. The imposing building, which from the very beginning had an administrative purpose - it was called the Târnava Mare County Palace – is built in neo-Renaissance style. The Baroque Hall of the Sighisoara Town Hall still plays a central role in the cultural life of the town, with many notable events taking place here, from chamber concerts and conferences to meetings with famous writers.