Náměstí Svornosti No. 9, Local name : At the Blue Horse (U modrého koně)
Location:
Náměstí Svornosti No. 9,
Local name: At the Blue Horse (U modrého koně)
Description of the Building:
This two-story building with Classical facade which dates from the
first quarter of the 19th century has got a crown-shaped parapetted
gable with triangular sections at its left and right sides. A
Classical bay with barrel vault is located in the central axis of
the first floor. The main front wall is horizontally divided by
stringcourses. Three arches of the late Gothic arcade are located
at the ground floor level. The interior of the ground floor is
divided into two irregular tracts which were based on the original
Gothic layout. The staircase is situated in the center of the
building. In the center of the first floor there is a high entrance
hall which is vaulted all the way to the level of second floor of
the building. The cellars which are located under the back section
and front left tract of the building are vaulted with stone barrel
vaults.
Architectural and Historical Development:
The building can be dated to the Gothic period, from the beginning
of the 14th century. The cellars and the core of the structure
originate from this time. The exterior arcade and some of the
vaulting inside the building on the ground floor are clearly from
the late Gothic period. Notable reconstruction work was completed
in the Renaissance period, between 1552-1589. During this period
the layout of the building was reconfigured to its present day
appearance, richly painted decorative work was created on the front
facade wall, the right courtyard wing was erected and the rafters
and chimney were added. The backyard courtyard area (which
presently belongs to building no. 160) was also added to the
building at this time. Classical alterations include the
inscription of the date 1789 on the entrance portal, when the
vaulted arcade was walled up. The building also acquired a new main
facade with a more elaborate gable wall and a protruding bay and
the second story of the building was added.. Further alterations
were made in 1939 and 1943 when the vaulted spaces on the ground
floor were remodelled to create a narrow hallway. From 1981-1985
the building was reconstructed.
Significant Architectural Features:
- Classical bay on the front facade of the building
- Renaissance painted murals with a horse motif, which has been since this time moved to the passageway inside building Náměstí Svornosti no. 55.
- Extraordinary marble wall basin from the late Gothic period in the café on the ground floor
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History of the House Residents:
The oldest written documented owner of this building was Kříž of
Kaplice in 1424. After 1500 the building belonged to the cobbler
Mikuláš of the Square, who was an active member of the town
council. Shortly before his death in 1525, Mikuláš sold the
building to Václav Nyndertom, who bought it so that he would have a
place to live out the rest of his days with his wife Kateřina. From
1532 the building was in the hands of the Tluk family and in 1568
there was a large fire in the building which burned the stalls in
the back of the house during which Jan Tluk, also know as Veselý,
lost two horses. After the death of Jan Tluk and his wife Zofia,
the building was acquired by Wilhelm von
Rosenberg, who transferred the building one year later over to
the town with the condition that it served as an inn "as it had
previously been". From 1625, the inn "At the Blue Horse" was
located in this building, where according to records from 1654,
they brewed beer and served both beer and wine. From 1796-1812
Antonín
Langweil owned the building. Her son Josef, who was perhaps a
draughtsman and graphic artist, then owned the building from
1812-1819. A brandy distillery was being used in the building in
the year 1821.
Stories And Other Interesting
Information:
Once there was a pub here called "U Anděla", where much mirth and
merry-making went on, especially when the annual market was going
on in the town. Once a bet was made in the tavern between two men
who bet a freshly-bought heifer over who could drink two buckets of
beer first. The one who won didn\'t get to enjoy his spoils for
very long - he felt a bit out of sorts in the night and died. The
poor soul then would appear to the tavern owner and chide him for
not trying to talk him out of the bet. The owner had to hold holy
masses for the deceased several times in St. Vitus\' church, and
the man finally was able to rest in peace.
Present Use:
Buffet
Confectionery, Bed and Breakfast Krumlovská fontána