Radnice v Mělníku Town hall

Radnice v Mělníku is a historically protected complex of three historic buildings in Peace Square. Its core is the speed of the 14th century. The city bought the building in 1449. The construction represents an important document of administrative development and has absorbed elements of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism and modern architecture throughout the centuries.

The oldest part of the complex is the original spruce, in which the chapel of St. Barbara and St. Jacob used to dwell. The first speedster is documented in the sources in 1311. The city itself is mentioned for the first time in the list of King Premysl Otakar II of 25 November 1274. Between 1429 and 1437, Mikuláš of Tujánka, the highest marshal of Queen Sophie of Bavaria, owned fast. After a 30-year war, during which the Swedish and Saxon armies occupied the City Hall and plundered the city archive, the city administration settled under the supervision of the representative of the Czech queen.

The architectural form of the town hall is the result of many reconstructions. Before the year 1558, there was extensive Renaissance adjustment involving the extension of the bay and the design of the facade. The fires of 1592 and 1765 followed further repairs and the Baroque form was completed in 1793. From 1939 to 1941, architect Josef Šebek did a major modernization. He connected three separate objects, created an inner courtyard with a fountain and modified the interiors for the needs of the office. Today's exterior features a tower with a needle roof, baroque shields and Gothic arches. The entrance mazhaus and the first floor kept their arches. On the floor there is also a torso Gothic chapel with fresco from the 17th century.

Historical attractions include an outdoor wall near the entrance portal. It still shows historical measurements, Viennese and Prague elbow, which were used in the markets. In 1887, a memorial document was inserted into the town hall, with a message to future generations, by the City Secretary František Tříska. In 1949 a three-part relief from Alois Kroupa was installed in the entrance. It depicts scenes from Czech history, such as the Princess Emma in the mint or St. Wenceslas in the vineyard. The important moment for modern history was October 28, 1918, when Mayor Josef Valina from the town hall balcony announced the creation of the Czechoslovak state.

The City Hall building also serves as a seat of the City Office. For visitors, it represents a valuable set of architectural styles that document the transformation of the city administration from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The tour of this place offers an opportunity to look into the history of Mělník administration and to see preserved details that have survived centuries of building modifications and war events.