Na Kampě 8, Cultural monument in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic.
Na Kampě 8 is a three-wing palace in Malá Strana located between a river and a historic bridge, created from the connection of two original buildings that share a single site. The complex displays an irregular shape with multiple stories that grew through additions over the centuries.
The house is first documented in 1557, when it passed to Mikuláš the gunpowder maker; the transfer also banned gunpowder production on the site. A new building was erected in 1652, and around 1800 a large extension raised it by two storeys and joined two separate houses with an east wing. The Pinkas legal family owned it from 1815 to 1906, and the city used it as a warehouse.
The house is also called Prachovna or Prašný dvůr, after Mikuláš the powder maker, who acquired it in 1557; the same deed banned gunpowder production on the site. From 1815 to 1906 it belonged to the Pinkas legal family, who bought it for 50,000 Viennese gulden and gave it its present name.
This location sits in a pedestrian neighborhood between two recognizable landmarks, making it straightforward to find if you know the main points of the district. Visitors should note that the building is currently undergoing renovation and public access may be limited.
The cellars hold parts of two piers of the Judith Bridge, the stone predecessor of Charles Bridge, which crossed this spot before its collapse in 1342. The bridge remains are not on public display; they survive in the basement of the house.
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