Liberec (North Bohemia, CZ)
N 50° 46.176 E 015° 03.493
33U E 504105 N 5624205
The Liberec Town Hall is rated as one of the most beautiful town halls in Europe. It boasts a Neo-Renaissance façade and a luxuriously decorated interior with beautiful windows and engravings.
Waymark Code: WM6DAQ
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/16/2009
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At one time the second biggest city of Czech lands, Liberec developed rapidly at the end of the 19th century and as a result has a spectacular collection of late 19th century buildings. The most beautiful among them is Liberec Town Hall.
The impressive Flemish style neo-Renaissance Town Hall is the most noteworthy piece of architecture in Liberec. Built in 1893, the Town Hall looks more like a cathedral or palace than an administrative building. It dominates the main square (Edvard Beneš Square). The three copper cupolas can be seen on the skyline from a distance.
The town hall was built to mimic an edifice in Vienna by Viennese architect F. Neumann, as a reminder of the town's German speaking heritage.