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Municipal House (Czech: Obecní dům) is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue, in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located on Náměstí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the centre of the city.
Since its inception, the city hall has served as the seat of the municipal authority. [ 1 ] In the summer season, the interiors and the highest tower are open to the public and are part of guided tours.
This is a list of municipalities in the Czech Republic. Every name is followed by the official status and the district in which it is located. A
In 1338 the councillors of the Old Town bought a large patrician house from the Volflin family and adapted it for their purposes. Over the following centuries the original Town Hall building largely disappeared as a result of renovations and expansion of the building; one external remnant of the original structure still visible today is the Gothic stone portal with mouldings on the western ...
Prague City Hall (Czech: Magistrát hlavního města Prahy) is the municipal and regional office of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.It is formed by the Chief Executive [1] of Prague City Hall and other employees of the City of Prague included in this body.
Náměstí Republiky. Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square) is a city square in Prague, Czech Republic, lying at the boundary of the Old Town and New Town.On the square, or in the very near vicinity, are these significant buildings: Kotva Department Store, Municipal House, Powder Tower, Czech National Bank and Palladium shopping mall.
The art nouveau Municipal House, a major civic landmark and concert hall known for its Art Nouveau architectural style and political history in the Czech Republic. Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, with an extensive collections including glass, furniture, textile, toys, Art Nouveau, Cubism and Art Deco; Clam-Gallas Palace, a baroque palace ...
Both the citywide government and the municipal districts have elected councils and mayors. The mayor of the Capital City of Prague is known as the primátor, which is sometimes translated into English as "lord mayor" (even though the Czech title carries no connotations of nobility). Since 1960, Prague has been divided into 10 municipal districts.