Liberec Town Hall, Liberec, Czech Republic

Liberec Town Hall is a Neo-Renaissance building, which was built from 1888 till 1893 by design of the Viennese architect, Franz Neumann, replacing earlier structures dating to 1602.

The building has a richly decorated façade, integrated artwork, and very 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 town hall. At its center is a female figure symbolizing the city; on the left side, figures associated with the original town hall, and figures associated with the emergence of a new town hall on the right, including the architect Neumann.

The front of the building is a bronze monument in the shape of a tank strip, commemorating nine victims of the invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies in August 1968.

The tower is 65 metres tall. Liberec town hall is similar to Vienna town hall. Today Liberec Town Hall is the seat of The Municipal Authority.

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Ali Polo (21 months ago)
partner city from Augsburg & Zittau ???????

Gabriela Fonseca (21 months ago)
Very nice place, beautiful in the day and night.

Liam Ding (22 months ago)
been here in 2020 ，knew this place because the spider man movie! the square was beautiful.

Tasos Filippidis (2 years ago)
A very beautiful place with many things to do and you can find pet friendly restaurants and cafes but you better call first because some of them will not accept pets even if in google you read that they do.

Alek Tro (2 years ago)
Absolutely outstanding building in the heart of Liberec oldtown. For me it was definitely highlight of my trip to this interesting city. Neighborhood is also charming - beautiful tenement houses, historic monuments, a lot of restaurants and cafés. I regret that I didn't have more time to admire every nook and cranny of this unique city hall.

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