Radnice (Town Hall), Cesky Krumlov

The Town Hall has served as the town hall since 1597, making it a hub for civic activities and governance. Today, it continues to house the town office and features the Museum of Torture, offering insights into the darker aspects of history.

The building is the result of combining several original Gothic houses, making it a unique and asymmetrical structure. Its facade, facing south towards the square, received a Renaissance-style attic in the 16th century, contributing to its distinctive appearance. It showcases six pointed arches of a portico supported by chamfered prismatic pillars, reflecting late Gothic architectural influences. The portico's ceiling is elegantly vaulted with a cross vault.

Adorning the left half of the facade are four stucco signs. These include the coat of arms of Český Krumlov, the coat of arms of the Czech Republic, the coat of arms of the Eggenberg family to the left, and the coat of arms of the Schwarzenberg family to the right. The building features an attic with two bands of semi-pillars and cones, crowned by Rococo vases made of fired clay. The attic covers three gabled roofs that run perpendicular to the facade. A small bell can be seen in the upper left corner, just below the attic.

Access to the interior is through a broken Gothic portal, adding to the building's charm. The entrance hall is vaulted with a ridge and barrel vault, preserving fragments of two Gothic portals featuring the motif of intersecting rods. Upstairs, there is a hall with a modern beamed ceiling on stilts.
The Town Hall has historically been entrusted with safeguarding important city valuables, including three golden keys to the city gates and the city seal. It also held ownership of a plan of Krumlov and several busts commemorating significant local figures.