Central Banking Tower
| Central Banking Tower | |
 The Central Banking Tower in Goldfield, Ransenar; 1748 AN. | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Benacian monumental |
| Location | Goldfield, Ransenar |
| Address | 1 Treasury Square |
| Country | Benacian Union |
| Construction started | 1684 AN |
| Completed | 1688 AN |
| Owner | Bank of Ransenar |
| Management | Bank of Ransenar |
| Height | |
| Roof | 142 metres |
| Top floor | 138 metres |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Granite, limestone, bronze |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Floor area | 185,000 square metres |
| Lifts/elevators | 24 |
The Central Banking Tower is a government office building in Goldfield, Ransenar, serving as the headquarters of the Bank of Ransenar. Completed in 1688 AN, the 36-storey structure is among the tallest buildings in the Benacian Union and dominates the Goldfield skyline.
Architecture
The tower was designed in the Benacian monumental style to project financial stability and Ransenari sovereignty during the kingdom's independence era. A central tower rises from a broad granite base, flanked by two symmetrical wings. The facade combines limestone cladding with decorative bronze panels depicting agricultural and commercial scenes. A 15-metre bronze sculpture of a bull and bear, symbolizing market forces, stands before the main entrance on Treasury Square.
Construction began in 1684 AN and employed over 12,000 workers at its peak. The project consumed 50,000 tonnes of granite quarried in Holwinn. Interior spaces feature marble floors, coffered ceilings, and chandeliers imported from Constancia.
Facilities
The building houses the Bank of Ransenar's executive offices, operational departments, and archival facilities. Secure currency vaults are located 30 metres below street level. Since Ransenar's accession to the Benacian Union in 1711 AN, portions of the building have been leased to other financial institutions, including regional offices of the Honourable Company's banking subsidiaries.
Cultural significance
The tower's silhouette appears on various Ransenari government publications. The building has become a symbol of Goldfield and is a common subject in depictions of the city.
