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Renaissance Houses at Slavonice

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The Renaissance Houses at Slavonice comprise a set of burgher houses in the historic center. The houses are richly decorated, notable for their gable shaping and a number of them are covered in sgrafitto. The town had its heydays from the 16th to the 18th century.

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Renaissance Houses at Slavonice (ID: 1507)
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On tentative list 2001 Site history
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2001: Added to Tentative List
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First published: 04/04/19.

Matejicek

Renaissance Houses At Slavonice

Renaissance Houses at Slavonice (On tentative list)

Renaissance Houses at Slavonice by Matejicek

Because I grew up in nearby Jihlava, I visited the town of Slavonice many times, usualy in a one day trip together with Telč (WHS already), thus I can compare. Slavonice are located very close to borders with Austria, and it is quite remote place accessible by rather infrequent train connection (6 per day from Jihlava). The train passes through other interesting small towns that are worth-visiting: Třešť (castle, jewish quarter and cemetery, uncle of Franz Kafka lived here), Telč (magnificent WHS), Dačice (another pretty town, with the monument that a sugar cube was invented there), and the final stop Slavonice. The train used to continue to Austria, but rails were pulled out after WWII and never set again.

Slavonice has small and very compact historical core of prolonged shape with the block of houses around the church in the middle. This round structure divides the town into two squares: the larger one is somehow simillar to that of Telč, but it is much smaller than in Telč. The smaller square is maybe the most impresive part, because many houses have a vast sgraffito decoration on their facade dating back to 16th century (PHOTO). The sgraffito is not only ornamental as can be seen in many towns of central Europe, but also figural inspired by Biblical stories in line with protestant atmosphere in Slavonice of 16th century. Therefore, the main quality of Slavonice can be found in its houses, which are maybe finer those in Telč. The title of …

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First published: 11/06/15.

Jarek Pokrzywnicki

Renaissance Houses At Slavonice

Renaissance Houses at Slavonice (On tentative list)

Renaissance Houses at Slavonice by Roman Bruehwiler

One of my favourite small towns in Czech Republic. Plenty of medieval houses and also of course of later origin (hence renaissance houses), old town is small and fully enclosed by town walls. Located nearby - heritage site of Telc - is much, much bigger. Regardless of being listed or not it is the place to see. Just enjoy it!

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