Valtice (South Moravia)
N 48° 44.480 E 016° 45.319
33U E 629049 N 5400187
Depicted neo-Renaissance Town Hall, seat of the Valtice Municipal office and Library, is located in the main town' public space - Liberty Square (Námestí svobody).
Waymark Code: WMRW90
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/12/2016
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Depicted neo-Renaissance Town Hall, seat of the Valtice Municipal office and Library, is located in the main town' public space - Liberty Square (Námestí svobody).
Spacious New Town Hall, designed by Viennese architect Josef Drexler, was built in 1887-1888 at the expenses of town, municipal saving bank and then demesne owner - Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein. The 38 meters tall building with central turret has two entrance portals decorated by Emperor' and town' coats of arms. Facade is adorned by clock and stucco Liechtenstein's coat of arms. Town Hall housed municipal saving bank, museum, court and revenue office in the past. Nowadays it houses Municipal Office, Municipal Library and Municipal Police.