Štechova vila Villa

Welcome to the Southern Suburb of Pilsen. You are standing in front of a remarkable historical building, which is the famous Štechova vila. You can see it in front of you at the moment. Feel the atmosphere of this place, where the history of our city combines with the artistic genius of past years. Take a look at this work, which has been closing the face of our broad city class for over a hundred years.

Let us now return in time to the period of birth of this building. The foundation of the villa is connected with the name of a distinguished man who was architect and builder of Rudolf Štech. He's the one who designed this house and built it himself. Construction work took place between nineteen hundred and four and nineteen hundred and five. In nineteen hundred and five, the whole building was successfully completed. Rudolf Štech printed the building its own idea of ideal housing and representation of its building art. So he created a work that still gives the well-deserved attention of all lovers of old architecture.

Now pay attention to the construction itself and its shapes. Notice the specific architectural structure that is so characteristic of this building. The villa consists of two wings which stand in a perpendicular direction towards each other and are moved together. This composition gives the whole house extraordinary dynamics. Look at the main facade. The original appearance of the villa was decorated with beautiful sgraffiti decoration, designed by the famous master Mikolas Ales. These decorative techniques gave the facade an exceptional character and connected the construction with the great name of Czech art.

Let's move on to the dramatic events associated with this place. Every old building has its own destiny, and this villa has had a very moving time. During World War II, namely in nineteen hundred forty four, the city of Pilsen hit a heavy raid. Unfortunately, this tragic moment in history has also had a fatal impact on this memory. The unique sgraffiti decoration on the facade was completely destroyed during the raid. The fire and the destruction of war have cost the house its greatest ornament for decades.

For decades, the building was carrying traces of this wound, but the end of the twentieth century brought a great turn to the better. There was a major reconstruction in nineteen hundred and ninety-five. The experts restored the original sgraffiti decoration and returned its lost beauty to the house. In the same year, this building was officially declared a monument, thereby ensuring its protection for future generations. We can be grateful to all those who participated in this rescue, because thanks to them we can stand before this repaired beautiful construction today.

Stop for a moment and try to imagine what it was like when people came through here when the villa was brand new. Rudolf Štech left a permanent mark of its talent. Today we no longer know the detailed stories of all the people who lived here over the decades, but the walls themselves speak for them. It's a structure that survived the war rage and managed to rise from the ashes thanks to the care of modern times.

We hope you enjoyed the tour of this place. Take advantage now of the opportunity to explore the surrounding streets in South Suburbia, which hide many other interesting stories and buildings. Thank you for your attention, we wish you a wonderful day and we look forward to seeing you next stop with our audio guide.