Ever since the 15th century this building, loved for its magnificent renaissance facade, has held the same municipal purpose. It was purchased by the city in 1407 to be the Town Hall, as it was the largest building in Pilsen.
After a fire the Italian master-builder Giovanni de Statia was drafted in to give the building some decorative elan. Above the first floor the facade has a sgraffito, a kind of fresco, depicting the city’s coat of arms and famous historical figures. Entrance to the Town Hall is free and there’s no need to join a guided tour.
