Town hall in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Town hall in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
The town hall on Míru Square is a two-story Neo-Renaissance building with an arcade and a tall prismatic tower, built in 1889–1890 to Antonín Tebich's design. Round medallions above the first-floor windows hold stucco reliefs of Komenský, Palacký, Jungmann and Jablonský, and a sandstone coat of arms of St Martin sits above the main entrance.
Town self-government here dates to the 14th century, with a hereditary reeve recorded in 1382; the first town hall is mentioned in 1614. A new classical building with arcades was begun in 1789 and finished in 1797. It was demolished in 1889 together with house No. 38, and the present town hall was built in 1889–1890 to Antonín Tebich's design for 80,000 guilders, consecrated in May 1891.
The interior contains sculptures by local artists, notably a representation of the Slavic god Radegast created by Albín Polášek. These artworks connect the town to its mythological roots.
The town hall stands at No. 1 on Míru Square, with the Cultural and Information Centre on the ground floor. The tower is open to the public during the tourist season. The stairs are steep, so wear sturdy shoes.
From the tower, visitors can see the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountains and the architecture of the surrounding monument zone. This is one of the few vantage points offering a complete view of the entire town.
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