Perkmistrovský dům House

Perkmistrovský dům in RudolfovA is a Renaissance building built in 1591, which originally served as the seat of a royal mining official - perkmaster. This building is located in the village Rudolfov and is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The house is remarkable not only with its historical function but also with rich architectural decoration.

The creation of the Perkmaster House was linked to the promotion of Rudolfov to a free upper city. In 1591 it was built as the seat of the perk master, which was a key role in the administration of the king's fighting. This house not only served for administration but also provided housing to officials. The State Mining Administration was located here until the mid-19th century when it was first moved to Dobrá Voda and finally to České Budějovice.

Architecturally, the house is important with its Renaissance facade, which includes the alliance symbol Hölzl of Sternstein and Prünnings of Prünningberg. In 1821 a Neo-Renaissance tower with mining symbols was restored on the roof of the house, adding to its historical significance. Traditionally, it was claimed that there is a walled-up corridor in the basement of the house connecting the building to the historical underground of the Rudolfov ore region. In the reconstruction in 2014, this hypothesis was refuted, but in the cellar there are two holes in the stone wall.

Since 1690 Perkmistrovský dům has also served as the seat of the express. In the past, the building has been used for various purposes associated with the public interest, including the workhouse, the inn, city backup and the gendarmerie station. Until 2009, the house was the seat of the city administration, when the Rudolph City Office was moved due to the emergency condition of the building.

In 2014 Perkmistrovský dům was reconstructed and ceremoniously reopened as Mining Museum, Infocenter and Professional Library. The author of the reconstruction was architect Jaromír Kročák. Today the house is accessible to visitors who can discover its rich history and architectural features.

Perkmistrovský dům in Rudolfov is not only a monument with a rich past, but also a place offering valuable information about mining and the administration system from past times. Its reconstruction and new functions as a museum ensure that this historical object will continue to be appreciated and maintained for future generations. Visiting the Perkmaster House is not only a way to the past, but also an opportunity to learn an important part of Czech history.