Faust House, Gothic and Renaissance palace at Charles Square, Czech Republic
Faust House is a Gothic and Renaissance palace at Charles Square in Prague's New Town. The structure displays a symmetrical twelve-axis facade, a mansard roof, and a polygonal tower positioned at its center.
The palace was built in 1378 as a court for the Dukes of Opava and later received Renaissance modifications in 1618. Baroque alterations followed between 1736 and 1750, reshaping the building multiple times.
The palace took its name from former residents like Edward Kelley, who conducted alchemical experiments that sparked local legends about Doctor Faust. These stories have shaped how people think about the building ever since.
The building now belongs to the General University Hospital and sits near the Church of Saint John on the Rock. Keep in mind that it stands in a central location within New Town and functions as an active medical facility.
During 1945 reconstruction, workers discovered seven cat skeletons embedded in the building's foundation. They also found an unexplained hole in the ceiling that stubbornly resisted all repair attempts.
Location: New Town
Inception: 1726
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 50.07333,14.41903
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29
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