meštiansky dom Burgher house

Townhouse in Nestlno - the monument of Slovak culture

Nestné, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia - this is where one of the important burgher houses in Slovakia is located. This article is about the history and architecture of this object.

During the Middle Ages, houses were wooden, rarely with more solvent owners, brick. The types of houses were influenced by the material, the way of heating, the solvency of the owner and the way of defense.

In the 17th and especially in the 18th century there was an increased interest of nobility in the city, which related to its functions in the county or military administration. The nobles bought houses next to each other and rebuilt them into representative houses.

In the 19th century, the city population grew. Residential rental houses ensured a much higher population density. They followed the traditions of the city's palace with tectonics, embodiments and entrances.

Pavlačové houses were characterized by a closed layout of a four-winged block with a central courtyard. Common sanitation facilities were located at the end of the pail.

Houses of poverty, iron houses were on the outskirts of the city, often forming part of the walls. They represented the existential minimum.

The architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries was modernized mainly in the parter. Many retained their original functional use, but the sales method was more oriented towards advertising.

The function of housing remained in originally residential burgher houses until today, only the requirements of the standard of housing changed.

The townhouse in Nestlno is a significant monument of Slovak culture. Its architectural concept of facade is partially modified by modification of the parter. The mass expression interferes with the removal of part of the volume of the side wing.

This house has a significant position due to the original urban aspects. Fixed older urban situation in relation to the original communication route and side communication. It is situated in a micron square as an end corner object.

Today this house is still functional and its architectural value is amazing. Visit him to see his beauty and history.

Sources:

* CAR COLLECTIVE: Presentation of architectural heritage II. Bratislava. Perfect 2008. * DVOŘÁKOVÁ, V.- KOLLÁR, D.: Cultural beauty of Slovakia, The most beautiful cities. Bratislava. Dajama 2007. * BOTEK, A.- KVASNIC, M.: Architectural-historic research. Bratislava. 2009 * http://www.horehronskemuzeum.sk/burghiansky-dom * http://www.nitra.sk/?id menu=3844&limited level=1&stop menu=33881