Town hall in Planá, Municipal monument in Planá, Czech Republic
The town hall in Planá is a municipal administration building located in the town center. Its facade displays traditional architectural features characteristic of the region, with multiple floors arranged in a symmetrical composition.
The original town hall burned down in 1679; only its Gothic cellars survive. The present building was erected between 1680 and 1685, a prison wing was added in 1840 and the second floor in 1883. From 1899 to 1949 it housed the district court, and a statue of Justice was placed above the main portal in that period.
The building on Náměstí Svobody no. 1 has housed the Planá municipal office; from 1899 to 1949 it also held the district court, and a statue of Justice was placed above the main portal in that period. The three statues on the gable — the Virgin Mary, St Anne and St Peter — come from the former town hall and refer to the dedications of Planá's churches.
The town hall is located in the town center and is open during regular business hours. It remains an active administrative building, so not all areas may be accessible to visitors.
The statues of the Virgin Mary, St Anne and St Peter on the gable come from the former town hall and refer to the dedications of Planá's churches. The town coat of arms in the centre of the gable is the improved version of 1661.
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