Burgher house (1716) - Osek, Czech Republic - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

Osek is a small town in the Czech Republic. Osek is notable for a Burgundian Gothic monastery, originally built as the 3 knave "Church of the Assumption of Our Lady" between 1207–1220 in the style of a Roman Basilica, by Cistercian monks who first arrived in Osek in 1199.

House No. 30 is located on Klášterní square. Above the entrance door is the year 1716. This house was built by Octavio Broggio (Czech architect and builder of Italian origin (visit link) ), author of the Baroque reconstruction of the Osek Monastery (visit link) , which inhabited this house during his stay in Osek.

On the ground floor of this house is now a small shop-drugstore, on the top floor are the apartments.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1716 Architectural Period/Style: Baroque Architect (if known): Octavio Broggio Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: burgher house Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: The Austrian Emperor Joseph II (who was known by repealing the monasteries) slept in this house in 1779. Main Material of Construction: bricks, stone Private/Public Access: partialy public access Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency) Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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