Castle - Smithy
Location :
Today\'s unnumbered building of the former royal smithy\'s forms a
part of a row of agricultural and residential buildings. At the end
of medieval times the buildings were constructed from the original
castle walls on today\'s Ist
Courtyard of Český Krumlov Castle.
Description :
The building is a walled two-floored structure with a widely
overhanging roof on the right side with an extended outdoor space
evidently reserved for shoeing horses. All of the interior spaces
of the main building are barrel-vaulted with triagonal
segments.
Historical building development :
In 1654 the builder Antonio Perti converted this brewery building
into a smithy. From that time we have preserved information about
the construction of three new chimneys and the vaulting of rooms.
The windows of the smithy were also enlarged, and a new attic was
built. From that time, the structure has undergone only minor
changes. The overall appearance of the building still fits its
original function and gives us a picturesque idea of the everyday
life of castle life on its agricultural courtyard.
History of residents :
The house originally belonged to the brewery, and after its
discontinuation was converted into a smithy in 1654. It served this
purpose until the beginning of the 20th century. In 1943, there is
documentation that the building was to be a flat for the estate\'s
driver.
Contemporary use :
The building is presently unused.
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