Mírové náměstí 104 - bývalá kavárna Herzog House

Welcome to the heart of the historic Broumov. You are standing in Peace Square, where time has stopped and where every facade has its own voice. In front of you is building number one-four, which immediately draws attention to its presence and dignity. Look at her as a whole, the harmony she creates throughout the square. Do you feel the weight of history that radiates from these walls? This house is not only a part of urban development, it is a living story that takes place right in front of your eyes if you just pay attention to its details and atmosphere. This house now invites you to look at it in a different way than you're used to when you walk through town.

Let us now go back in time and understand how this house came into being and why it is so important here. This building, which you are currently observing, was built at the end of the nineteenth century, probably around the year one thousand eight hundred ninety-eight. It was a period when the city of Broumov experienced a boom and required new, representative spaces to match its growing importance. This house was not only built as an ordinary building for living, but was intended to serve as a meeting place, a place of social life and culture. That's why the famous Herzog cafe was born here. Imagine those times when people used to hang out here, when there was laughter in the rooms, discussion of politics, art or simple everyday news. The cafe was the heart of local life, a place where different layers of society interconnected and relationships formed that shaped the city.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and to what you can see right in front of you. Although at first glance the building may seem to be trying to build on older traditions, it is a building that is barbaric. Her style is more modern for her time and expresses a different kind of elegance. Look up at her facade. Notice the rich decorations that decorate the walls. Do you see the moldings that divide the building and give it structure and depth? Note also the interesting work with the surface, the so-called stucco belt barefoot. These decorative elements, these stucco ornaments, are not just random decorating, but they are proof of a high craft and an effort for aesthetic perfection. Every detail, every line and every embossed ornament was designed to make the building look noble and to give the impression of wealth and stability. This rich decoration is precisely what distinguishes the house from ordinary buildings in the area and what makes it such an exceptional object.

Behind this house and its glory are also specific people whose names are inextricably linked to this place. Speaking of the history of this house, we can't ignore the Herzog family. Names such as Franc Herzog, Richard Herzog or Fritz Herzog are names that were weighing in the then Broumov. It was the people who defined this house and its function as a cafe. It is thanks to their efforts and entrepreneurship that this place has become a symbol of hospitality and social reconciliation. Imagine these characters moving around these premises, running their business, and seeing people around. Their story is part of the story of the entire city, and this house is their most prominent monument.

Although you're standing outside right now watching the facade, I need to reveal to you one fascinating thing that's hidden inside. The interior of this house is just as impressive as its exterior appearance. On the floor there is a large hall which is a real treasure for art lovers. This space is richly decorated with stucco and, above all, is home to the works of an important painter who was Adolf Tinkmann younger. His paintings bring an atmosphere of nobility and myth into the interior. His works include Roman bakchanal or Ariadnin's triumph. These paintings are not just decorations, they are windows to other worlds that create a unique feel in the interior. It's fascinating how in one city house, which served as a common social life, it was able to combine such high art. This combination of everyday existence and supreme art is precisely what makes this house such a unique place.

This house also has a very strong status that confirms its immense value. In the year two thousand and two, he was officially declared a cultural monument. This means that its historical and aesthetic importance has been recognised at the highest level and must be protected for all future generations. After a long time when the house may have been forgotten, in the year two thousand and seventeen, it reopened itself to the public. Since then, it can be part of the city's life again and its history can be relived. It is proof that even when time passes, valuable things and places have the ability to survive and find their place in people's hearts again.

I hope that this brief view of the history of house number hundred four in Peace Square enriched you and that you could imagine the life that took place here over a hundred years ago. This house is just one of the many treasures Broumov offers you. So continue to walk through the square, look around you, pay attention to the details and let yourself drift through the atmosphere of this beautiful city. Thank you for spending this moment with us, and we wish you a wonderful further discovery of the historical secrets of Broumova.