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The Prague City Council, officially the Council of the Capital City of Prague (Czech: Rada hlavního města Prahy (RHMP)), is the executive body of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is appointed by the Prague City Assembly, who elects the council from their own members.
Prague City Council. Prague City Council is the executive body of the City of Prague. The Council is accountable for its actions to the Assembly, which elects it. The Council prepares proposals for the Assembly meetings and ensures that adopted resolutions are fulfilled.
Prague City Council has 11 members and is elected by Prague City Assembly. Its members are the Mayor of Prague, 4 Deputy Mayors of Prague and 6 Councillors. Meetings are held every Tuesday (or other days when needed) and are not public.
- From A Bird’S Eye Perspective
- Medieval Underground
- The Apostles Up Close
- Astronomical Clock
- Ceremonial Halls of The Old Town Hall
- Opening Times
Dominating the square is the 69.5-metre-high tower. From that bird’s eye perspective, you can enjoy an amazing view of the entire city! From here you can take in broad Pařížská (Paris Street) with its interesting eclectic houses, the old Jewish town with its synagogues and cemeteries, the majestic Prague Castle and the Cathedral of St Vitus, St Wen...
Medieval Prague reveals itself to you through the doors in the basement of the Old Town Hall. What did the interiors of houses in Prague’s Old Town, their walls and portals look like during the 12th and 13th centuries? Where was the Town Hall prison, in which Czech lords spent the last hours of their lives as punishment for their participation in t...
No visitor to Prague wants to miss seeing the famous Astronomical Clock. But you can also see the apostles up close and personally – the wooden figurines and their typical attributes as created by sculptor Vojtěch Sucharda – as well as part of the clock mechanism and the interior of the beautiful Gothic chapel.
Prague’s Astronomical Clock, which displays the motion of the planets and the twelve apostles, is an intrinsic part of the Old Town Hall. The Astronomical Clock was created in 1410 and has been threatened several times with destruction or being scrapped. In addition to the 12 Apostles, the clock features moving figurines, including the Skeleton, Va...
Even today, the Old Town Hall remains an integral part of the city centre. The Lord Mayor of Prague receives prominent figures and special guests here. The most beautiful space is the Renaissance Old Council Hall with its painted coffered ceiling. Also of interest are other rooms decorated with monumental paintings and sculptures.
The Old Town Hall is open daily: Mon 11.00 – 18.00, Tue – Sun 9.00 – 18.00 The Town Hall Tower is open daily: Mon 11.00 – 22.00, Tue – Sun 9.00 – 22.00 Night Tours: Fri, Sat from 20.30 Special tours for children: Sun from 14.00 Astronomical Clock: daily 9.00 – 23.00
The assembly meets in the New City Hall municipal building on Mariánské náměstí. It usually meets once a month, with the exception of the months of July and August, or as needed. Assembly meetings are, unlike Prague City Council meetings, publicly accessible and are available live and recorded on the website of the City Hall of Prague. [1] [2]
It is formed by the Chief Executive [1] of Prague City Hall and other employees of the City of Prague included in this body. Prague City Hall performs tasks assigned by Prague City Assembly or Prague City Council, which are democratically elected. [2]
The Old Town Hall Tower, Prague was originally built in 1338, and later joined to the home of a wealthy merchant. It was used as the seat of local government, and over the years other buildings were added: the Gothic tower and clock, a chapel, council halls, (now used for weddings), and another house.
