Town hall in Turnov, Renaissance town hall in Turnov, Czech Republic

The Turnov town hall is an early Renaissance building from 1526 that dominates the south side of náměstí Českého ráje. Rebuilt in Neo-Renaissance style in 1894, it retains only one piece of its original decoration: a stone town coat of arms with a lion and the year 1526.

The town hall was built in 1526 as an early Renaissance structure on the south side of náměstí Českého ráje. It was rebuilt in late Renaissance style in 1620–1621, then altered after fires in 1643 and 1707. The Neo-Renaissance reconstruction of 1894 left only the stone town coat of arms with a lion and the year 1526 from the original decoration.

The stone town coat of arms with a lion and the year 1526, the only element surviving the 1894 Neo-Renaissance rebuild, is set into the facade. The building still houses some departments of the municipal authority and a branch of ČSOB bank.

The building sits on the main town square, making it easy to find and approach from all directions. Visitors can view the exterior freely and ask locally about any guided tours or information available inside.

The stone town coat of arms with a lion and the year 1526 is the only element of the original decoration to survive the 1894 Neo-Renaissance rebuilding. Look for it on the facade. The building also houses a branch of ČSOB and several departments of the municipal office.