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DUM U TRI PSTROSU

U Lužického Semináře 76
Description
Style Baroque (incl. rococo)
Description (in short)

This house was constructed in 1585 and purchased by Jan Fux, a merchant with ostrich quills, in 1597. He has it rebuilt in 1606, painted with frescos with motives of ostrich quills and ostrichs as the house emblem. Baroque storey with two gables added in 1657. Painted girder ceilings discovered during a redevelopment into a hotel.

ExpositionsRenaissance basement and Baroque frontispiece in the first floor of the house with two gables, remains of frescos with ostrich motives, interiors with painted girder ceilings and motives of grapevine. Restaurant and café in the basement.
Interesting detailArmén Deodat Damajan opened the first Prague café here in 1714.
StatePreserved
AccessibilityClosed for public
Location
GPS coordinatesN: 50.0872905555556 (50°5'14.246")
E: 14.4072086111111 (14°24'25.951")
StreetU Lužického Semináře 76
LocationsIt is located by the end of the Charles Bridge, in front of the smaller bridge tower.
Contacts
CityPraha 1 - Malá Strana
StreetU Lužického Semináře 76
ZIP code110 00
Arrival and localities
Parking distance0.4 km
Bus stop distance0.5 km
Services
Services
  • eatery
  • accommodation
Barrierless accessNo

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