Štáflova chalupa, Medieval timber house in Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic.
Štáflova chalupa is a timber-framed house on B. Kobzinové Street in Havlíčkův Brod, near the brewery and the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. Its log core holds a smoke room with an upper vent for smoke, a povalový ceiling of laid beams and a black kitchen. It has been a national cultural monument since 2010.
The oldest parts of the house probably date to the 16th century. In its timber-framed core a smoke room with an upper vent for drawing off smoke was found, placing the building among the oldest surviving structures of the medieval tradition. It has been a national cultural monument since 2010.
The house name comes from the Štáfl family, which included painter Arnošt Štáfl and graphic artist Otakar Štáfl. Since 2001 an antiquarian bookshop has operated in part of the cottage, and exhibitions of photographers and artists linked to the Havlíčkův Brod region are regularly held in another part.
The house stands on B. Kobzinové Street, near the brewery and the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. Part of the building has housed an antique shop since 2001, while another part hosts temporary exhibitions of photographers and artists linked to the Havlíčkův Brod region.
In the log core, a smoke room with an upper vent for drawing off smoke was uncovered, placing the building among the oldest surviving structures of the medieval tradition. A povalový strop (loft floor of laid beams) and a black kitchen are also preserved.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,767 contributors worldwide.