Italian Court, Former royal mint and palace in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
Italian Court is a Gothic building in Kutná Hora that once served as a royal mint and palace. The complex includes fortified walls, a royal chapel, living quarters, and a preserved basement workshop where coins were struck.
King Wenceslas II established the central mint in 1300, making it the economic center of the kingdom. This led to the creation of the Prague groschen, a currency that became known far beyond the borders.
The palace displays how silver coins were crafted here through skilled labor, with tools and techniques that remained largely unchanged across generations. Visitors can see the work areas where mint masters repeated their routines daily, directly shaping the economic power of the realm.
The site is well laid out for visitors to explore, with different areas visible both on self-guided walks and with organized tours. Plan to spend time in each room, as every space tells its own story about daily work and royal life.
The basement still shows the workplaces of the mint masters, with marks from the presses and tools that are centuries old. These lower rooms reveal more clearly than any display how wealth was created here day after day.
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