Town Hall

The responsible task was undertaken by the prominent Prague architect Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann (1822 - 1897), as evidenced by the commemorative plaque in the lobby of the building. Another famous architect Bedřich Münzberger (1846 - 1928) was part of his team. Ullmann and Münzberger tried to prove that the Neo-Renaissance style was particularly suitable for buildings representing landmarks of important streets and squares. The priority of their plan was the noble appearance of the house with its richly articulated façade and the efficient use of the interior spaces. The two-storey building of the Town Hall and Savings Bank, built at a cost of 65,295 gold 25 kreutzers by the firm of the leading architect Antonín Bastl (1838 - 1901) from Pribram.

On the building now serving as the town hall, we can admire the finely executed stucco, elaborate balusters and cornices, imaginative embrasures, a shield with the town emblem and other elements, including chronograms with Roman numerals of the year of construction, etc. In the interior, emphasis was placed on the distinctive vestibule and staircase, also decorated with the city's symbolism, and the rationally designed administrative rooms. Among the historical building elements, the stone lining of the entrance to the courtyard from Tyršova Street and the main entrance, also with a stone lining and with an interesting wooden door decorated with fittings, which faces T. G. Masaryk Square, catch the eye. With the realisation of the project, Karel Hail, probably the most important mayor in the history of Příbram, crowned his meritorious work for the benefit of the town. The director of the Savings Bank Josef Štekr had an equally important contribution. In 1921-22, an extensive new extension was built on the south side of the building in order to accommodate the increasing traffic and to provide adequate services to the public. In 1932, the corner of the town hall was decorated by the academic sculptor Václav Šára (1893 - 1951) with the sandstone emblem of the town of Příbram, framed by the figures of miners. The artwork was made at the expense of the Příbram Industrial Works. The author of the art design was academic painter Karel Hojden (1893 - 1975).