dům čp. 4 v Jáchymově House

Welcome to Jáchymov. Right now, you're standing in Republic Square right in front of the house with a descriptive number four. Look around you and let the atmosphere of this place take hold. In front of you is one of the most important and preserved patrician houses in the city. Its massive structure remembers the times when wealth was born and the history of the whole region was written. Let us together reveal the stories that the walls of this house have experienced in centuries.

The story of this building begins at around fifteen hundred twenty. During this period, the first big phase of construction of the city took place, which at that time experienced an unprecedented boom due to silver mining. That's when the solid Renaissance core of the house you're looking at came into existence. From then on, we don't know the names of builders or architects, but their work speaks for them. The building stood firmly on its foundations and became a silent witness to the rapid development of the settlement. The first written mention of this house dates back to fifteen hundred thirty-eight. Since then, the house has been undergoing transformations that have copied the fate of the entire city. Among the first owners and people associated with this place we will find significant names such as Gregor Schwarzer or Gabriel Kolb. The house soon attracted the attention of even more influential personalities. In fifteen hundred eighty eight this property was acquired by the famous nobleman Vilém z Rožmberka. Later, the name of his brother Peter Vok from Rožmberk was associated with the house and Matouš Šlik was also present at the early times. The ownership of such important representatives of the Czech nobility shows how much seriousness and prestige this building had at that time.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and to what you see right in front of you. You are standing in front of a protected Renaissance Patrician house, which still stands out for its high architectural preservation. Check his facade. This underwent a major adjustment in the year eight teen seventy--three, more specifically in the year eighteen hundred seventy-three, following the great fire of the city, which required interference in many buildings. If you look at the facade details, notice, among other things, the entrance portal, over which there are other building elements. Despite centuries and fires, the whole building has preserved its dignity and unique character, for which it is so valued by experts and visitors from around the world.

This house is not just a set of walls and windows, it's a book full of fates. Stop for a moment and imagine the excitement in the 16th century square. There were miners, merchants, aristocrats and monarchs on the streets. In a house with a descriptive number of four, important things were decided, business was closed, and there were people living here who were giving directions to the society at the time. The bond between this house and the Czech nobility gives the whole place exceptional depth. The Rožmberks were among the most powerful generations of their time and the fact that they owned this very house underlines the importance of Jáchymov as the jewel of the kingdom at that time.

Let's move forward in time a little further to our present day. Jáchymov and its monuments carry such great value that international experts have noticed. Since the year twenty-nine, more precisely since the year twenty-ninth, this area has been included on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List as the Mining Region of Krušnohoří. A house with a descriptive number four is a proud and integral part of this world treasure. It is proof that beauty, history and human work can resist the tooth of time.

We hope you enjoyed stopping by this extraordinary Renaissance house. When you continue your walk with Jáchymov, note the other details the city offers. Every corner here tells its own story associated with history, mining and human art. Thank you for listening to our audio guide, we wish you a wonderful rest of the stay and we look forward to seeing you at other sights.