Derivatives of Rathaus
Ratusz is the Polish word for city hall. It also serves as metonymy for burmistrz (mayor), derived from the German Bürgermeister.
- Ratusz w Poznaniu (Poznań)
- Ratusz Arsenał (Warsaw)
In Lithuanian language, equivalent word is Rotušė. Three historical Rotušės in Lithuania survived until today:
- Vilniaus Rotušė
- Kauno Rotušė
- Kėdainių Rotušė
In Ukraine, particularly in the western part of the country, and in Belarus, ratusha (Ukrainian: Ратуша) is usually the name of the city hall. Several cities in Estonia, particularly those whose histories trace to the Hanseatic era, call their city councils raad and their houses raekoda. Some town houses in Finland are also called raatihuone.
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