The Old Town Hall of Randers is a well-preserved 18th-century civic building on the main square, a reminder of the town's long history as an important market and trading centre. The architecture is characteristic of the restrained Danish interpretation of Baroque, with a degree of ornament applied to an essentially practical public building.
The building is still a local landmark and a reference point for orientation in the old town. The square in front of it — flanked by other historic buildings — is the best starting point for exploring the historic centre on foot. The combination of the old town hall, Sankt Mortens Kirke a short walk away, and the half-timbered houses on the surrounding lanes gives a good sense of Randers' character as a provincial Jutland town with more history than its modest size might suggest.