Petschek Villa

Petschek Villa is a baroque revival mansion designed by architect Max Spielmann in 1929, located in the Bubeneč neighborhood of Prague. The building features ornate facades, spacious interior rooms, and extensive grounds with gardens surrounding the property.

The Petschek family, prominent in banking and coal mining, built this residence but fled in 1938 as Nazi threats grew. The property was later occupied by German forces during World War II and briefly by Soviet troops in 1945 before eventually becoming the residence of the United States Ambassador.

The villa reflects the tastes of wealthy industrialists between the World Wars, visible in its ornate facade and spacious rooms designed to display prosperity and social status.

The villa is located in Prague 6 and serves as the official residence of the United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. As an active diplomatic residence, access is restricted and visits are not available to general tourists without special permission.

German military commander Rudolf Toussaint used the villa as his base during World War II, making significant strategic decisions from within its walls. This connection to major wartime events remains an overlooked chapter in the building's complex past.

Location: Bubeneč

Location: Prague 6

Inception: 1929

Founders: Otto Petschek

Architects: Max Spielmann

Architectural style: baroque revival

GPS coordinates: 50.10046,14.40529

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:51