Werichova vila, Cultural monument and music venue in Malá Strana, Czech Republic
Werichova vila is a two-storey house on Kampa in Prague, opposite the Liechtenstein Palace. Its pale facade has four round-arched windows with white grilles on the ground floor and rectangular windows above, under a red tiled roof with dormer windows and chimneys. The eastern part, added in 1803, has arcades on the ground floor.
The structure originated in the early 16th century, was reshaped in the Renaissance style during the 17th century, and received its current form in the early 19th century through architect Johann Ignaz Palliardi. These successive building phases remain visible in the building's appearance.
The villa was home to actor and artist Jan Werich, whose creative work shaped its identity for decades. Today it functions as a space for theater, music, and exhibitions, hosting regular performances and cultural events throughout the year.
The building is visible from outside and can be visited during the day when cultural events are scheduled or exhibitions are open. A café on the ground floor provides a comfortable place to rest and refresh.
Dendrochronology of the ground-floor ceiling timbers showed the trees were felled around 1510, decades before the first written mention of 1580. Architect Kateřina Kroulíková's survey also traced parts of the cellars to the late Gothic period.
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