<div>Part of the Old Town Hall will undergo reconstruction</div>

Prague - The Old Town Hall is set to undergo further renovations, which will mainly involve technical adjustments. New distribution lines, new sewage systems, and a new boiler room should be installed in the building. The project is currently awaiting a building permit, and it is not yet clear how much the city will pay for the work. This was stated today by the councilor for culture, Jan Wolf (KDU-ČSL/Trojkoalice).

The adjustments are expected to concern, for example, the Brožík Meeting Hall and Jiřík's Hall. "These rooms should only be restored, they are fine, but the basic structural modifications should mainly occur in the building U Minuty," Wolf stated. Part of the town hall where the reception of the Prague Information Service is located will also be renovated.

The magistrate could obtain the building permit in February. After the price is established, which should be completed by the end of August, the capital city will announce a competition for the contractor.

In recent months, Prague has been renovating the tower of the Old Town Hall. During the repairs, the floors and plaster were fixed, and the public restrooms on the ground floor were transformed. The next step will be the repair of the chapel and the astronomical clock, which will be completely disassembled and returned to the tower at the end of the summer holidays. The city will pay 48 million crowns without VAT for the adjustments of the tower, chapel, and clock.

The history of the Old Town Hall began in 1338 when King John of Luxembourg granted the Old Town of Prague the privilege to create it. It consists of a complex of several houses. In the 20th century, several architectural competitions were announced for its reconstruction and completion. Most aimed to fill the space left by the demolished neo-Gothic wing. However, all ended either without winners or the winning designs were not realized. The town hall is one of the most visited tourist spots in the metropolis, attracting 700,000 visitors annually, while other tourists do not go up the tower but spend their time observing the clock.