Lang's House, Renaissance and Baroque house in Litovel, Czech Republic.
Lang's House is a multi-story residential building in Litovel that blends Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical elements. The facade facing Náměstí Přemysla Otakara square displays a carefully proportioned arrangement of windows and decorative details drawn from different periods.
Lorenz Lang commissioned the house in 1542, and it underwent multiple renovations across centuries. These changes reflect how European building traditions evolved from the 16th century onward.
The house takes its name from the Lang family who commissioned it, and its prominent southern facade continues to shape the town square's character. It demonstrates how prosperous merchants in Moravia used their homes to display wealth and refined taste.
The house is located at Masarykova Street number 2 and is easy to find from the main town square. Its prominent southern orientation makes it possible to view the facade from various vantage points around the plaza.
The facade displays three different building styles layered together in harmony rather than one covering the other. Visitors can see how architecture in Europe was modified across generations without demolishing and rebuilding.
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