Town Hall of Tábor

It features a Gothic hall with an equestrian statue of Jan Žižka. The town hall tower houses the Tábor astronomical clock, which has only one hour hand.

In Tábor, it was a primary public building where the town council met, legal proceedings were held, and major civic events took place. The town hall symbolized the city's authority, prestige, and status among the kingdom’s towns.

Construction likely began in the early 16th century when three houses on the western side of the square were demolished to make way for the monumental building. The large four-winged structure surrounded a small courtyard and opened to the square with a spacious hall featuring pointed arch portals. The great hall, known as the "palace," is considered the most historically valuable public interior in Tábor. The weight of the vault was distributed into the side walls and two slender polygonal columns. According to tradition, two male heads on a keystone represent Jan Žižka and Prokop Holý.

The architect and stonemason Wendel Roskopf, likely from Lužnice, is credited with the design. His name and a stonemason’s mark with the date 1515–1516 appear on the town’s sandstone coat of arms. The hall was completed around 1521. In the second half of the 17th century, after being damaged during wars, it was remodeled in Baroque style by Antonio de Alfieri. In 1878, architect Josef Niklas restored its late Gothic character. His historicist renovation significantly shaped its current appearance.

The basement includes the entrance to the network of underground tunnels. Today, the town hall's halls host the Hussite Museum and major cultural events. Adjacent rooms display art related to Tábor and Hussite themes. There is also a small gallery dedicated to František Bílek (1872–1941), a native of nearby Chýnov known for his Hussite-inspired works.

Inside the town hall, you will find the Hussite Museum and the entrance to the catacombs.