Kirchnerova vila Villa

Kirchnerova vila, now called Villa Na Vypich, is a one-story Italian suburban building with a garden. Located at Na Vypich 288 / 13 in Prague 6-Liboci. Around 1891 it was designed by architect Josef Blecha and since 1964 it has been protected as a real cultural monument.

The building was built by the Kirchner family of Neukirchen. They were originally Nuremberg townspeople who settled in southern Bohemia in 1644. In 1733 they received a Czech noble title with a predicate from Neukirchen. Adolf Kirchner z Neukirchenu held a position in the Czech town hall in Prague. His eldest son Jan (* 1866), who served as district supervisor, also took the same position. The family owns a tomb in Olšanski Cemetery.

The building has a rectangular plan oriented parallel to the street. There is a two-storey tower coming from the southwest and a risalite with a portal and a three-sided tympanone is coming from the north. The terrace with open loggia, staircase and tower were inspired by nearby Schubert villa. The original open ship was later closed by the owner, but the stucco decoration of the facade was preserved.

The garden area was built in a desolate place between the northern wall of the Royal Star and Liboc road. It leads from the intersection in the part of Vypich to U Star street and continues to Liboce as LibocKá street. The name Na Vypich was given only after both sides of the road were completed by a residential installation.

From 2018 to 2021 the villa underwent extensive reconstruction under strict supervision of the monuments. The original fence with brick posts and wire mesh was replaced by concrete blocks. Only old sick trees were cut down, while the terrain of the garden remained completely preserved. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the object has desolate, but the restoration has restored it to its original form.

The monument presents a preserved example of an Italian suburban villa with historical connection to the Kirchner family, whose members were active in the Czech administration. There are royal majors of Star and Schubert Villa in the surroundings, which are architecturally related to the location. The building is worth a visit thanks to the preserved area with the original garden and tower, which is part of the renovated building.