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Liberec City Hall
Liberec City Hall ( cs, Liberecká radnice) is a large building in Liberec in the Czech Republic. Location The city hall is located in the historic city centre of Liberec (Liberec I-Staré Město district), on Dr. E. Beneše Square. History and architecture The city hall was built in the Renaissance Revival architecture, Neo-Renaissance style with elements of the transalpine Renaissance in 1888–1893. It was built according to the design by the Viennese architect Franz Neumann (architect), Franz Neumann. It replaced an earlier structure, which was built in 1599–1603. The building has three towers; the highest of them is high. The city hall is similar to the more famous Vienna City Hall. Its silhouette resembles a Gothic cathedral. The building has a richly decorated façade, integrated artwork and rare stained glass windows. Above the entrance portal is a sculptural relief by Viennese sculptor Theodor Friedl, showing the establishment of the old and new city hall. At its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radnice Liberec 2005
Radnice () is a town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Svatá Barbora is an administrative part of Radnice. Geography Radnice is located about northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Rovnička at above sea level. The Radnický stream flows through the town. Městský Pond is located inside the built-up area. History The first written mention of Radnice is from 1336, when King John of Bohemia sold it to the Rosenberg family. In 1478, Radnice was acquired by the Sternberg family. From 1541 to 1620, it was owned by the Czernin family. In 1570, Radnice was promoted to a town by Emperor Maximilian II. After the Battle of White Mountain, properties of the Czernin family were confiscated, and Radnice changed owners several times. During the Thirty Years' War, the town was looted several times. From 1758 until the abolition of manorialsm, Radnice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
