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The city hall was a center of Prague Old Town administration since the 14 th century. King John of Luxembourg sanctioned building of the Old Town City Hall in 1338. The Old Town citizens bought a private Gothic house from Wolflin of Kamen for it. The 66 metres high tower was added in 1364.
Old Town Square. Coordinates: 50.0875°N 14.4214°E. View from the Old Town Hall. Old Town Square ( Czech: Staroměstské náměstí [ˈstaroˌmɲɛstskɛː ˈnaːmɲɛsciː] or colloquially Staromák [ˈstaromaːk] ⓘ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas ...
May 2, 2023 · The Prague Town Hall was built in 1338 in the Gothic style, its oldest part is the tower with an oriel chapel and the apostle clock. One of the oldest parts of the clock is the mechanical movement with the astronomical dial, it dates back to 1410. It was finally completed towards the end of the 15th century by Magister Hanuš from Rosen.
Prague’s old Town Hall was built in 1364. The astronomical clock in the town hall’s tower is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Originally, the building served only as the city hall of the old town, but later became the city hall for all of Prague. It is now only used for ceremonial functions. Old Town Hall.
Nov 15, 2022 · The Prague Old Town Hall Tower offers spectacular views of Prague – over the Square in one direction, and towards Prague Castle in the other. If you have time, try to see the rest of the Old Town Hall, which includes several historic halls and a Gothic chapel from which you can see the 12 Apostles figures that parade when the Astronomical ...
Prague sightseeing tours, cruises, trips out of Prague; original limited edition gifts from top Prague artists, as well as souvenirs; accommodation in all price categories; payment cards accepted; Building accessibility: There is a completely barrier-free entrance to the Old Town Hall via the passageway from Mikulášská Street.
The absolute highlight of Old Town Square is the famous Prague Astronomical Clock, a.k.a. Orloj. It is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall and shows the current position of selected celestial objects. The lower part of the Orloj is a calendar dial and shows the current day on a beautiful dial.
