The centuries-old Town Hall is situated in the historical centre of Castelvetro
Formerly known as ‘Palazzo del Secondogenito’, Castelvetro’s Town Hall was inhabited until the Napoleonic era. Around the middle of the 18th century, the palace was renovated, introducing the entrance hall and the current staircase and windows. The last scion of the Rangoni family to inhabit it was Gherardo.
In 1838, the Duke of Modena, Francesco IV, assigned it as the summer residence of the Jesuit Fathers' Santa Chiara Boarding School. Important works were then carried out, including the raising of one floor, to make it suitable for its new function. The Town Hall continued in this use until 1859.
In 1875, the Municipality of Castelvetro purchased the Palace, but only later located its offices there. An initial renovation, to make it suitable for the new functions of a municipal residence, was followed, in 1937, by an 'in style' restoration of the façade in order to align it with the architectural lines of the entire square.
The palace currently houses the Castelvetro Town Hall. It is therefore not open to the public
