The Prague Gate was built as part of the urban fortification of Vysoké Mýto in the first half of the 14th century. It consists of two towers holding the actual gate portal that is situated in the connecting wall between them. The roof of the big tower has burnt down several times and it´s current shape stems from neo-gothic redesign from the end of the 19th century, which was executed by Frantisek Schmoranz. The gate was gradually being repaired from 2013 onwards, which culminated in years 2021.-2022 with repair of the big tower.

The restoration of the big tower of the Prague Gate also marked completion of restoration of all three gates of Vysoké Mýto, which are part of the remains of the middle-age town fortifications and are crucial examples of Vysoké Mýto historical landmarks. During the summer season, the big tower of the Prague Gate serves as a lookout point, where one could see not only the town itself, but, also nearby mountain passes.

The Great Tower of the Prague Gate underwent a major renovation in 2021-2022, following the previous renovation of the Prague Gate, which had been underway since 2013, when the sgraffito decoration above the broken portal of the gate was restored. In 2017, the city repaired the lower tower of the Prague Gate, including the connecting bridge between the two towers, and restored the sandstone base of the large tower. The last and largest part of the restoration concerned the Great Tower, where the ceiling above the upper chamber was found to be in a state of disrepair and infested with woodworm.

The restoration included the complete replacement of the roof of the Great Tower, including parts of the roof trusses, the repair of the interior, the complete replacement of the electrical wiring, the restoration of the tower clock and its machinery, the restoration of the sandstone elements of the façade and the pinnacles and finials.

The restoration of the Great Tower of the Prague Gate was supervised by the Conservation Authorities and involved restorers, a specialist restoration company and others.

Period of realisation: 1 September 2021-31 July 2022 
Total cost CZK 14.8 million
Grant: Programme for the Regeneration of Urban Monument Reserves and Urban Monument Zones, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic; Programme for the Support of Culture and Monument Care in the Pardubice Region.

The town of Vysoké Mýto was awarded the prestigious title of Historic Town of the Year for the best preparation and implementation of the Programme for the Regeneration of Urban Monument Reserves and Urban Monument Zones in 2022.