Vila Franke Villa

Welcome to Tišnov. You're standing in front of a building with an incredible amount of history, peace and elegance. The Vila Franke stands before your eyes. Feel the atmosphere surrounding you right now. It's a place where time seems to flow a little differently, slower and with more respect for the past. Imagine that this view that you're seeing right now was the same for people who lived and hosted here over a hundred years ago. Feel the beauty and calm that radiates from this building, and allow yourself to bear the story that took place here.

In order to truly understand why this building is such an extraordinary place, we need to go back deep into the past together. Let's move on to the late nineteenth century. It's one thousand eight hundred eighty-eight. At this time Tišnov began to change, develop and seek his new face. It was during this period when this new part of the city was born that this building began to be built. Vila Franke was not just an ordinary house; It was the very first residential building in this new location. It created a basic point for the whole neighborhood. Why was this building built here? The answer lies in the very nature of this place. At that time, people became more interested in health and nature. This area was designed as a place for people who were looking for healing peace and clean air. The construction was designed to serve the needs of people who came to rest and regenerate their body and mind thanks to local climate. The first construction works started in the year one thousand eight hundred eighty eight, and one year later, that is, in the year one thousand eight hundred ninety-nine, the whole building was completed. The villa became a symbol of a new, healthy life in this part of the city.

Now pay attention to the very form of the building that now surrounds you. Look at her face and see how two completely different worlds connect in her. The architecture of this villa is a fascinating story about combining tradition and modern taste of the time. At first glance, you can feel the cosy and calm in her lines and overall sound, which resemble English country cottages. There's something in it about the British well-being, the quest for harmony with the surrounding nature. However, when you look closely, you begin to discover in detail something much softer and richer. You will find clear elements of the Art Nouveau in the building. This era brought to the architecture a smooth line, organic shapes and a sense of luxury, which was not rough but very natural. This combination of British rural style and elegance of Art Nouveau creates a unique character that you will not find anywhere else around. If you had the opportunity to enter, your eyes would reveal the central hall, which forms the heart of the entire building and serves as the main point around which the entire inner life revolves. Although the building has undergone changes over many years, from the guest house to today's apartment spaces, its basic character and the special, noble atmosphere have remained.

But this villa is not just about stone, wood or architectural details. It is above all a place that witnessed many human destinies and meetings. Imagine all the important personalities that have ever hosted here. Did you know that this building was a place where the very tip of the culture and art at the time was moving? In these areas, legendary creators such as Jiří Voskovec or Jan Werich could move. Perhaps you can imagine their laughter and insightful considerations, which were probably heard here. There were also incredibly talented people like the famous Vlasta Burian. Vila Franke was simply a place where talent, humor and high society met. And that's not all. This building had international dimensions. Tišnova was attracted to the stars of the world's great canvas. They hosted foreign actors such as Sigourney Weaver or Sam Neill. Imagine a mixture of languages, cultures and stories that have intertwined here over the years. This villa was like a small world in the heart of Tišnov, where the best of our world and abroad met.

Now, if you look a little further away from the building's walls, notice one thing that stands here as a quiet and faithful guardian. There are memorable pine trees at the villa. It's a tree that's been standing here for a very long time and that's probably seen more than any of us. It's living proof of the continuity of this place. And if you're interested in something even more, you might be surprised that this is where the fiction took place, which has become part of our culture. This is where the famous TV series Četnický humoresky was filmed. Perhaps looking at the building, you can imagine the scenes from this work and feel the atmosphere of the old days that the creators were so careful to capture.

The history of the Franke Villa is a constant movement. We saw its creation in the year one thousand eight hundred eighty-eight, its completion and flowering. We saw the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two when married Franke took it over and started turning it into a boarding house so they could host other people looking for rest. We also saw major changes in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety, when the extensive reconstruction began, which gave the building its present form. Each of these ages left a mark in her walls.

But I will no longer hold you back. Just keep drifting through the atmosphere of this place. Look at the building from different angles, see its shapes and try to imagine the people who were here before you. Maybe looking at the old pine tree or the facade details will stop and you'll find a piece of that history that's so close. We wish you a nice walk around Tišnov and hope that this short look into the past of the villa Franke brought you interesting ideas. Thank you for your attention and enjoy the rest of your day.