New Town Hall, Gothic town hall in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic
The New Town Hall stands at the corner of Vodičkova Street and Charles Square, built of rough light-brown stone blocks. Its 69-metre tower has a clock face beneath an arched window and a dark steep roof with corner turrets and a slender spire. A lower white-gabled wing with a red tiled roof and a wooden door adjoins it.
The town hall was founded as part of city expansion starting in 1377 and its tower received its current form between 1451 and 1456. The building is closely linked to the first Prague defenestration of 1419, a turning point in the city.
On the east wing facing Vodičkova Street hangs the Prague ell, a length measure of 591.4 mm that was affixed once New Town was granted regular markets. The ground-floor Gothic hall, restored to its original form, has served since 1958–1959 as a wedding hall for Prague 2.
The tower is 69 metres high and 221 steps lead to its top, so allow time and steady footwear for the climb. The building stands at the corner of Vodičkova Street and the north side of Charles Square, with its entrance at Karlovo náměstí 23, Prague 2.
The tower's top floor served as the watchman's flat from 1738, and the tower stands 69 metres tall with 221 steps to the top. The ground floor of the tower was used as a prison, where Jan Sladký Kozina, leader of the rebelling Chods, was held.
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