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Czech Republic. Coordinates. 50°05′14″N 14°25′15″E / . 50.0871°N 14.4207°E. / 50.0871; 14.4207. Website. Official website. The Old Town Hall ( Czech: Staroměstská radnice) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of the city's most visited monuments. It is located in Old Town Square .
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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.
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Feb 7, 2020 · Prague’s Old Town Hall is one of the city’s must-see attractions, with its Astronomical Clock on the outside and viewing deck on top of the tower. Its history stretches back almost 900 years. While it’s impossible to guess how many people wait in crowds to see the hourly procession of saints above the clock, last year 695,000 visitors ...
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May 2, 2023 · The impressive Old Town Hall building, with the world famous Astronomical Clock on its south side, dates back to 1338. It is located on the southeast corner of the Old Town Square in the very center of the city and is one of the main attractions in Prague. Its tower offers the best view over Prague. Today, the Town Hall serves representative ...
Prague’s Old Town Hall was built during the 13th century at the crossroads of trade routes leading north, south, east, and west from the city’s central marketplace. The ground floor of the hall was occupied by market stalls selling meat, fish, vegetables, and other goods while the upper floors served as the seat of municipal authority for ...
Sep 24, 2021 · Prague’s Old Town Hall was built in the 14th century and is another great example of Gothic Architecture within the city. The tower and the adjacent chapel were all completed in the first Gothic phase of the building, and then several other additions were completed in subsequent centuries.
During the last days of occupation, the city hall was the centre of the uprising, and the Czech National Council worked within its basement. On the 7 th May 1945, the city hall was shot at and set on fire. The Eastern and the Northern wing opposite the Týn temple were completely destroyed, and the tower with the astronomical clock (Orloj) and ...
