Max Berg designed Centennial Hall to serve as a multifunctional structure to host "exhibitions, concerts, theatrical and opera performances, and sporting events".

[3] As an early landmark of reinforced concrete architecture, the building became one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated 20 April 2005, together with the Four Domes Pavilion, the Pergola, and the Iglica.

In this proclamation king Frederick created also the Iron Cross award, which later became the most famous German military honor and symbol.

The opening of the hall was part of the celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the battle in the German Empire, hence the name Jahrhunderthalle.

Breslau's municipal authorities had vainly awaited state funding and ultimately had to defray the enormous costs out of their own pockets.

The landscaping and buildings surrounding the hall were laid out by Hans Poelzig and were opened on 20 May 1913 in the presence of Crown Prince William of Hohenzollern.

The Silesian author Gerhart Hauptmann had specially prepared a play Festspiel in deutschen Reimen for the occasion, however, the staging by Max Reinhardt was suspended by national-conservative circles for its antimilitaristic tendencies.

Looking from the inside, there is a clearly visible pattern of the Iron Cross[8] at the top of the dome; for this reason the centre of the structure was shrouded during the Communist era in Poland.

Sub III-II Super III-II Nachthorn 16' Salicional 16' Prinzipal 8' Flötenprincipal 8' Geigenprincipal 8' Nachthorn 8' Jubalflöte 8' Quintatön 8' Spitzflöte 8' Violoncello 8' Wienerflöte 8' Flaute d’amour 8' Gedackt 8' Gemshorn 8' Salicional 8' Aeoline 8' Voix celeste 8' Praestant 4' Nachthorn 4' Rohrflöte 4' Violini 4' Flaute d’amour 4' Bifra 8', 4’ Dulciana 4' Gemshorn 4' Flautino 2' Sifflöte 1' Nassat 2 2/3' Rauschquinte 2 2/3’, 2’ Harmonia aetheria III Kornett V Mixtur IV Scharf III Cymbel IV Groß-Cymbel VII Fagott 16' Trompete harmonique 8' Oboe 8' Klarinette 8' Vox Humana 8' Trompete 4'

Sub IV Super IV Dulciana 16' Bourdon 16' Principal 8' Hohflöte 8' Viola di Gamba 8' Aeoline 8' Voix celeste 8' Quintatön 8' Flute harmonique 8' Gedackt 8' Oktave 4' Flauto Dolce 4' Flageolett 2' Mixtur III Kornett III-IV Baßtuba 16' Tuba 8' Trompete 8' Basson 8' Klarinette 8' Vox Humana 8' Clarine 4' Glockenspiel, 25 Töne Sub V Super V Principal 32' Untarsatz 32' Kontaviolon 32' HD Kontrabass 16' Principal 16' Violon 16' Subbaß 16' Gemshorn 16' Harmonikabaß 16' Lieblich Gedackt 16' Quintbaß 10 2/3' Principal 8' HD Oktavbaß 8' Violoncello 8' Gemshorn 8' Flötenbaß 8' Gedacktbaß 8' Dulciana 8' Quinte 5 1/3' Groß-Rauschquinte 5 1/3, 4' HD Oktave 4' Spitzflöte 4' Fugara 4' Sesquialter II Oktave 2' Kornett IV-V Kontaposaune 32' Posaune 16' Fagott 16' Trompete 8' Ophikleide 8' Baßklarinette 8' Clairon 4' Fernpedal Violon 16' Subbaß 16' Dolce 16' Viola 8' Baßflöte 8' Dolce 8' Oktave 4' Trompete 8'

It lies close to other popular tourist attractions, such as the Wrocław Zoo, the Japanese Garden, and the Pergola with its Multimedia Fountain.