Renaissance gargoyles at New Town Hall / Renezancní chrlice na Novomestské radnici (Prague)
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Depicted nice dragon-like tin gargoyles decorate Renaissance wing of the Town Hall of New Town of Prague (Novomestská radnice) in historic centre of the Czech capital.
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/02/2014
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Depicted nice dragon-like tin gargoyles decorate Renaissance wing of the Town Hall of New Town of Prague (Novomestská radnice) in historic centre of the Czech capital.
The New Town Hall dates back to the reign of King Charles IV. It was intended to be a centre of municipal administration and lawcourt and a dignified equivalent of the Old Town Hall in the Old Town. The construction of the town hall began in 1377 and was finished in 1418. The building has be rebuilt several times, especially when the New Town and the Old Town merged (1520–1526).