Dům U Zlatého slunce (Týn nad Vltavou) House

The House U Zlatý sunna č. 37 is located on the north side of the Square of Peace in the village Týn nad Vltavou, the district of České Budějovice. It is one of the cultural monuments and is part of the urban monument zone. It is a three-storey building with a saddle roof, whose history dates back to the middle of the 16th century. It was originally probably built in a Gothic style and later passed through baroque and classical reconstructions.

The original building can be dated to the period of transition from goth to renaissance, which is confirmed by the network vault. The architecture of the house includes various building styles and elements. The south facade has six window axes and on the ground floor there is a gate with a stone lining above which is placed a home sign with a golden crown, probably made between 1761 and 1763. The gate enters the arched passage leading to the yard and further to Jiráskov Street. The interior contains various types of vaults, including Gothic mains, baroque and classical rolled and flat vaults. On the first floor towards the yard there is a walled parkway from the second half of the 19th century. Under the house are preserved original cellars connected to the underground corridor system for drainage and ventilation of the city. In the west wing on the ground floor, where the town gallery is located, there is an arcade with a side well.

Historical sources show various owners of the inn, which has worked here for centuries. In 1654 Kateřina Ratajská was mentioned, in 1677 Maryana Dědryusová and between 1693 and 1696 the widow Lidmila Moučková. From 1709 to 1727 there lived the innkeeper and soaper Jan Bittner, who traded wood and salt. The relief with a picture of the crown above the gates was created during the possession of Marie Anna Detztossi, the birth of the Countess de Pasague. In the second half of the 18th century the house served as a post office in addition to the inn. The name "The Golden Sun" is recorded for the first time in 1825 when selling the house. In 1851 František Weselý bought it, which the inn in 1860 made lawful to accommodate foreigners. The Wesel family remained owner until the 1920s.

The house was the centre of social life, for example in 1845 the first Czech theatre performance took place in the city. The theatre hall was equipped with a new painting at the end of the 19th century.

After reconstruction from 2001 to 2002 the house performs various functions such as the headquarters of some offices of the city office, including the premises of the mayor and vice-mayor. There is also a town gallery and ceremonial hall, which was originally a historic hall in the style of biedermeier.

The Golden Sun House is a valuable example of architectural layers from Gothic to Classicism and an important witness to the history of the city, which remains a functional part of public space.