Clock on Town Hall, Zatec, Czech Republi
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Clock on Town Hall in Zatec
Waymark Code: WMFMNJ
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/04/2012
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Žatec is an old town in the Czech Republic, in Louny District, Ústí nad Labem Region.
The town hall was built in 1362 as a cloth market. As early as then, the town council met in sessions there as well. From the Hussite Wars on, the entire building was used only for the purposes of local government. In 1559, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style by Jirí Všetecka of Pardubice. In those days, the town hall housed a prominent prison called rathaus jail. At the time of the Thirty Years' War, “heretical books” and war fines (hop and corn) were stored there. In the 18th century, further reconstructions were caused by the establishment of a regional office and by two great fires. Those were the days of formation of today's appearance of the 47-metre tower, which is now used as an observation tower.
The description of clock
The clock with black hands has light blue and gray dial with black Roman numerals.
Status: Working
Display: Mounted
Year built: Not listed
Web link to additional info: Not listed
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