Pernštýnské náměstí 48 House

Welcome to the heart of Old Town in Pardubice. You're standing in front of just one of those houses that make up the real soul of this place and that instantly captures your view with their looks. Look straight ahead at house number 48, which stands in Pernstein Square. The first thing you'll notice is his color. The facade of the house has a fine, pleasant pink shade, which gives the whole square special elegance and warmth. This pink background is beautifully supplemented by white decorative elements that decorate its surface and create the world and rhythm that the visitor's eye naturally watches. It's a house that doesn't seem to be just an ordinary part of the street, but rather an important witness to everything that's happened in this town. It is a two-storey Renaissance terraced house, which, with its narrow and high appearance, tries to make the best use of the space right by the square.

But in order to really understand what you are seeing right now, we must go along with you on the journey of time and look deep into the past. This house is not just a static building of stone and bricks, it is a living organism that has been changing and evolving for centuries. His story begins a long time ago, in the early sixteenth century. Already in the year fifteen hundred and seven there was something that formed the foundations of today's city, but the real transformation began in fifteen hundred thirty-eight. At that time the house began to change in the Renaissance spirit, which meant the arrival of a new era, a new beauty and new forms. From this moment on, the house began to gradually rebuild and change its face. He went through the late Gothic reconstruction phase, which gave him his original fortress, and then adapted to the new fashion and needs of the people who lived here.

Now pay attention to how this house was changing over time. If you look at its structure, you realize that every era has left its own trail. In the year one thousand six hundred forty-five there was another major reconstruction that changed the house again. Later, in the year of a thousand seven hundred and two, the Baroque style, which brought greater richness and decoration, became his appearance. And when you look at its overall appearance, you may also feel a hint of early classicism that got into the house about a thousand eight hundred. It's fascinating how these different styles could connect in one object. This house is like a book where every chapter represents a different century and a different way of seeing the world. That is why this object is so valuable that it was entered in the national list of cultural monuments in the year one thousand nine hundred sixty-four. It's the protected treasure of our city.

Now let's think about the people who owned this house in the past and who left their trail here not only in architecture, but also in the history of the city. Václav Lipenský is one of the most important names in the history of this house. He's owned this house since the year one thousand six hundred eleven. Václav Lipenský was not just a common citizen, he was a man of great influence and great standing. He acted as a speedster and also as mayor of Pardubice, one of the most important leading people in the city. Imagine what an important decision he had to make when he was walking through these streets and deciding in this house about things that affected the lives of many people. This house was his home, but it was also a symbol of his power and his mission to serve the city. Now, when you look at his facade, you can imagine how horse cars moved around him, how people gathered here and how Pardubice's history took place right under his windows.

If you look at how the house is built now, notice its specific orientation. The house has a very narrow forehead that looks directly into the square. This narrow and two-axis form is typical of old urban building plans where space fought for every inch. But let yourself be surprised by what you don't see at first sight. Although the house sounds like a narrow and compact whole from the street, its land is actually very deep. This depth means that the house extends far further into space than you might think at first sight. It's like a mysterious passage that goes deep into history and into private spaces that are hidden behind this pink facade. It is this combination of narrow forehead and deep ground that creates a unique character that distinguishes the house from other buildings around it.

What is truly extraordinary about this place and what you should be interested in is the constant transformation. The house has never been completed in one form. He was born over and over again. Every generation of owners, every new architect and every new style brought something different. It's a fascinating idea that the house you're seeing right now is the result of hundreds of years of constant creation and adjustment. It's like a constantly changing image that slowly changes over time, but still retains its essence. The mysterious depth of the land and the layers of styles that the house carries are like ciphers waiting to be read.

I hope this view of the house number 40 at Pernstein Square helped you better understand its meaning and beauty. The square around you is full of other stories just waiting to be discovered. So keep walking, look at the facades of the surrounding houses, feel the atmosphere of this historic place and let yourself get carried away by the stories that Pardubice tells. Thank you for joining us on this short journey through time. We will wait for you at the next monument and look forward to our next discovery together.