Town hall in Jáchymov, town hall in Jáchymov, Czech Republic
The Town hall in Jáchymov is a civic building standing in the main square of this small Czech town, mixing a Renaissance core with later historicist additions. Its tall tower and old stone facade face the older streets, and the building remains in use for local offices and a public library.
The first town hall was bought from a noble family in the 1500s, then burned down in 1538 and was rebuilt in the mid-16th century. A later fire in the late 1700s led to restoration and a new tower, and in the early 1900s the upper part of the building was raised and given a wooden balcony.
The building's name refers to the mining town's council seat, the fourth town hall in its history. In 1871 Karel Siegl found remains of a Latin library in the attic, and today a municipal library and information centre occupy the building.
The town hall stands at náměstí Republiky 1 in the upper part of town. The building houses the municipal office, a library and, on the ground floor, an information centre. The square and surrounding streets are paved and mostly level, making the area easy to explore on foot.
The tower is held up by large columns, and a wooden balcony runs around its upper part, a detail that stands out against the otherwise sober facade. Many visitors miss that the building's shape and stone carvings echo the silver mining wealth that once made Jáchymov thrive.
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