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BREVNOVSKY MLYN

U Větrníku 40/1
Description
OwnerRodina Opatrných
Style Technical architecture
Description (in short)

The mill was established in 1722 for the Břevnovský Monastery on the place of an older mill of the german type. It worked cca up to 1880. Rebuilt into an housing object in 1900, restaurant in the yard up to 1927. It was reconstructed nowadays and is used for housing and as a pension.

ExpositionsExteriors of the former mill. It has been reconstructed and is in a good shape.
Interesting detailIt was probably projected by a famous architect Kryštof Dientzenhofer and construced by his son.
StatePerfect
AccessibilityClosed for public
Location
GPS coordinatesN: 50.0881097222222 (50°5'17.195")
E: 14.3512577777778 (14°21'4.528")
StreetU Větrníku 40/1
LocationsIt is located on a slope above the Břevnovský Monastery in P'rague 6 - Břevnov.
Contacts
CityPraha 6 - Břevnov
StreetU Větrníku 40/1
ZIP code160 00
Phone+420 220612404
Arrival and localities
ArrivalBy foot up the hill above the Břevnovský Monastery. Free parking in the nearby streets.
Parking distance0.5 km
Train stop distance0.5 km
Services
Barrierless accessNo

Last database update: 24. 5. 2011 To the top  Sitemap