English: The old Gothic town hall is the only remaining building of a complex that was knocked down and that had included the Rector's Palace, the theatre and the jail. Chapel of St. Lawrence, built as a bridge between the Town Hall and the Karepic Palace, has survived.

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The Piaca or People's Square is officially named "Square of Saint Lawrence"

During the Middle Ages, Split expanded, growing to ten times its previous population. To find space for its new dimensions, the Piaca (Pee-Yats-Uh) or Town square, was built just to the west of the Iron Gate. The City Hall was built on the northern side of the square, and many beautiful and luxurious homes, or family Palaces were erected. This area was called the New Town - which is kind of funny for the residents of Split nowadays, because the Piaca is more or less the center of town.