burgher's house Burgher house

Welcome to Trencin. You are standing right in front of an impressive historical object, which is this townhouse. Try to stop for a moment, breathe in the atmosphere of this place and perceive the genius loci that breathes right out of the street at you. A chapter opens before you from the rich past of the city, in which the everyday life of our ancestors is mixed with the development of the building art. When you look ahead, you see the outcome of the centuries - old building development that has lasted until today and has become a solid part of the historical nucleus. Let's move to the past, namely around 1600, when the building story of this object began to be written. It was during this period that this cross-country and terraced burgher house grew up in late-renaissance style. Imagine the time when Trenčín lived a busy burgher's life, when the streets of trade and crafts mixed the voices of buyers, goods and horse carriages. The house was created in response to the growing demands of the then housing and business society. Architectural development of burgher houses in those days was not random. He went a long way from simple wooden buildings to older tower and chamber types to more sophisticated traversal and hall layouts, as represented by this gem before you. Now pay attention to the architecture itself and the details you have right in front of you. Look close to the complete street front of this house. This is a typical example of late-renaissance terraced architecture with a characteristic pass that served to enter vehicles into the interlock or yard. Although the precise authors of this architectural work remain in the shadow of history and their names have not been preserved, the quality of masonry and thoughtful disposition speak for everything. Note the overall composition and proportions of the facade that reflect the aesthetic feeling of builders on the break of the century. Through the next centuries, the house was undergoing various transformations. Time did not stop even in the nineteenth century, when the object went through a significant modernization. However, this restoration respected the historical core and the original nature of the building, while maintaining its traditional commercial use on the ground floor. Imagine how the rhythm of life in the house changed, how generations of townspeople adapted the premises to their needs, but still respected what previous generations had left behind. In later periods, the function of the ground floor space itself gradually changed, thus responding to the changing needs of urban trade and services. Although we have no known historical personalities assigned to this particular house in the springs, his true heroes are anonymous burgher life. This house has witnessed countless human destinies, business negotiations, family pleasures and concerns of ordinary residents of Trencin who lived, worked and formed the history of the city. An interesting feature of this place is the very fact that it belongs to the precious evidence of late-renaissance architecture in the city, and its typology of a passing and rowing house shows how cleverly the builders managed to use the limited space of the urban parter for housing associated with business and economic background. I believe that the walk and stop at this townhouse left you a pleasant experience. I invite you to discover the historical beauties of Trencin further, let yourself lead its streets and discover more stories hidden in the stone and facade of old houses. Thank you for your attention and I wish you many more wonderful experiences in getting to know history.