Mnichovo Hradište CoA on Town Hall / Znak Mnichova Hradište na radnici - Mnichovo Hradište (Central Bohemia)
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Depicted Mnichovo Hradište stone coat of arms decorates clock-tower facade of the Mnichovo Hradište Town Hall (Mestský úrad Mnichovo Hradište), located in the main public space of the town, Masarykovo Námestí (Masaryk Square).
Waymark Code: WMV6T6
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Shebi Team
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Depicted Mnichovo Hradište stone coat of arms decorates clock-tower facade of the Mnichovo Hradište Town Hall (Mestský úrad Mnichovo Hradište), located in the main public space of the town, Masarykovo Námestí (Masaryk Square).

Mnichovo Hradište is a town in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. Its population is 8 500. The town was first mentioned in 1279 and contains a Renaissance-Baroque castle which used to belong to the Wallenstein family. The remains of Albrecht von Wallenstein were moved from Jicín to the castle of Mnichovo Hradište in 1723. [wiki]

Neo-Renaissance Town Hall was built at the site of older building (it is already the fourth municipal building in the timeline...) by constructor František Dámec according to the project of architect Arnošt Jenšovský in 1893. Town Hall is one storey building with clocktower situated in the middle of the front facade.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Mnichovo Hradište

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Clock-tower facade of the Mnichovo Hradište Town Hall.

Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Město dodnes užívá městský znak, jehož podoba se ustálila v průběhu 16. století. Připomíná zakladatele města, mnichy z cisterciáckého kláštera Hradiště. Popis znaku Mnichova Hradiště: Na červeném štítě dvě zkřížené opatské berly zlaté barvy, hlavicemi nahoru a závity odvrácenými ven. Klenotem je zlatá mitra se stuhami rozloženými nad štítem po obou stranách. ENG: Two crossed golden abbots' crooks in red shield.

Address:
Město Mnichovo Hradiště Masarykovo náměstí 1 295 21 Mnichovo Hradiště Czech Republic

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