Dům čp. 276 House

Welcome to the beautiful Štramberk. Right now, you're standing in the street of Upper Bašta and there's a house in front of you with the number two hundred and sixty-seven. The first impression of this building is very cosy and at the same time it looks very firm. Take a look at this underground grafted building that carries the spirit of ancient times. It is a place where time has stopped and where you can feel what living in this area looked like many decades and hundreds of years ago. This building is not just an ordinary house, but a real witness to history, which tells us the story of how the building around the city developed.

Let's now look at when and how this house came into being. Around the year seven hundred and eighty this building was built. It was a typical suburban development at the time. Imagine what Štramberk looked like at the time. The city was slowly expanding and people were building houses outside the main center to have enough space and proximity to nature. This house is one of the best examples of what these original buildings looked like on the edge of the village. It is fascinating to realize that while this blasphemous house has already stood and performed its function, until 19 years later, in the year of the tyrant seven hundred ninety-nine, the first brick house was built in the square in the village. This shows us what was the difference between traditional grafting and newer masonry at the time.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and the details you see right in front of you. Notice the lower part of the house first. The building stands on a tall stone suspect, which is plastered. Why is she so tall? The answer lies in the terrain itself. Štramberk is known for its hilly surface and this suspect serves precisely to balance the slope inequality of the terrain. Thanks to it, the grafted part of the house can be horizontal and stable even if the ground is falling below it. It's a very clever solution found by the builders at the time to adapt to the natural landscape.

Now look up at the walls. You can see the beautiful wooden elements that form the graffiti itself. The wood gives the building warmth and nature. If you look at the roof, you'll see it's a saddle roof covered with shingles. Shindel, i.e. small wooden plates, is a traditional material that, combined with grafted walls, creates a typical look of old Czech chalets and houses. Note also the location of the entrance which is located in the shield side of the house. These details make this house a unique monument.

Even if we don't know the names of the architects or personalities who lived in this house, the very existence of the building tells us the story of craftsmanship. The people who built this house worked with the materials they had at their disposal. Wood from nearby forests and stone from local quarry. Every beam and every stone in the suspicion was chosen and placed with care to keep the house lasting generations. It is a monument to the daily lives of suburban residents who worked here, lived and nursed their families.

The interesting thing that might interest you is the fact that this house is listed in the Central List of Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic and is an important part of the city conservation. This means that the State recognises its historical and architectural value. To make the house look as beautiful as you see it today, he had to go through care. In the year one thousand and nine hundred and ninety-six there was a major reconstruction. During this repair, the restoration of wooden elements was controlled to preserve the original form and the house did not collapse due to time and humidity. So it is amazing that thanks to this care we can now admire a building that is almost two hundred and fifty years old.

Now try to close your eyes for a moment and imagine what the atmosphere was like two centuries ago. You can hear the silent sounds of nature, perhaps the call of animals, or the sound of transport in the form of horses and carriages on stone roads. This house was part of a living suburb where feelings and country intertwined. The smell of wood and the old stone that you may feel today was part of every day.

Now that you have seen this beautiful example of grafted architecture, I suggest you continue to explore Štramberk. The city has many other hidden treasures and narrow streets waiting for your discoveries. This house, No. 200-sixty-seven, is just one of many pieces of the puzzle, which forms the overall picture of this unique place.

Thank you for your attention to this historic building. I hope you're interested in her simplicity and strength. I wish you a pleasant further journey through the city and many new experiences in discovering history in every detail. Goodbye.