House at Jonáše, Pardubice, Bohemia, Czech Republic
"The U Jonáše house on Pernštýnské náměstí is one of the historical symbols of Pardubice, it is part of the city's heritage zone and a cultural monument.
The interiors of the house have been preserved from the late Gothic period - they are associated with the construction before the fire in 1507. The preserved part of the Dom U Jonáše building shows the state before the great fire in 1538, especially the unique vault on the ground floor. Early Renaissance elements are represented by the torso of a wall painting with a plant motif. The radical reconstruction of the city after the fire in 1538 brought the unification of the architecture of the historic center into one whole. This is evidenced, for example, by arched attics and terracotta window linings . Most of the preserved painting decoration comes from the end of the 16th century. The Baroque style became more significant only after 1704, in 1797 there was an extensive modification of the facade, which gave the house a specific appearance. The rich stucco decoration became the dominant manifestation of the new artistic solution. The Old Testament theme with the central figure of the prophet Jonah in the open jaws of a whale is often attributed to the Pardubice sculptor Jakub Teplé (1729–1802). In the 19th century, efforts were made to save the stucco decoration, the overall reconstruction of the facade was carried out in 1993–1994. The reconstruction of the building was carried out in three stages starting in the 1970s.
It is currently used by the East Bohemian Gallery in Pardubice for holding fine art exhibitions, the specialist department offers guided tours of ongoing exhibitions, lectures, discussions with important personalities and meetings with artists.
Pardubice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpardubɪtsɛ]; German: Pardubitz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.
Pardubice is known as the centre of industry, which represents an oil refinery or an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Velká pardubická steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and games festival.
The name Pardubice is derived from the personal Polish name Porydęb. It was the name of the leader of the monks who came here from Poland. For the first time the name was recorded in the form of Pordobice.
Pardubice is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Prague. The city lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Chrudimka rivers. There are several fishponds, artificial lakes and oxbow lakes of the Elbe in the municipal territory.
Pardubice is located in the East Elbe Table, in the eastern part of the Polabí lowland. The highest point is the hill Stropinský vrch at 258 m (846 ft) above sea level, located on the southeastern municipal border.
The first written mention of Pardubice is from 1295, when Pope Boniface VIII took over the protection of the local Church of Saint Bartholomew with the order of Canons Regular of the Penitence of the Blessed Martyrs. In the first half of the 14th century, the settlement was acquired by a noble family, later known as Lords of Pardubice. In 1340, when Pardubice was inherited by Arnošt of Pardubice, it was first referred to as a city.
Bohemia (Latin Bohemia, German Böhmen, Polish Czechy) is a region in the west of the Czech Republic. Previously, as a kingdom, they were the center of the Czech Crown. The root of the word Czech probably corresponds to the meaning of man. The Latin equivalent of Bohemia, originally Boiohaemum (literally "land of Battles"), which over time also influenced the names in other languages, is derived from the Celtic tribe of the Boios, who lived in this area from the 4th to the 1st century BC Bohemia on it borders Germany in the west, Austria in the south, Moravia in the east and Poland in the north. Geographically, they are bounded from the north, west and south by a chain of mountains, the highest of which are the Krkonoše Mountains, in which the highest mountain of Bohemia, Sněžka, is also located. The most important rivers are the Elbe and the Vltava, with the fertile Polabean Plain extending around the Elbe. The capital and largest city of Bohemia is Prague, other important cities include, for example, Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, Kladno, Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and České Budějovice, Jihlava also lies partly on the historical territory of Bohemia." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
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House at Jonáše, Pardubice, Bohemia, Czech Republic
"The U Jonáše house on Pernštýnské náměstí is one of the historical symbols of Pardubice, it is part of the city's heritage zone and a cultural monument.
The interiors of the house have been preserved from the late Gothic period - they are associated with the construction before the fire in 1507. The preserved part of the Dom U Jonáše building shows the state before the great fire in 1538, especially the unique vault on the ground floor. Early Renaissance elements are represented by the torso of a wall painting with a plant motif. The radical reconstruction of the city after the fire in 1538 brought the unification of the architecture of the historic center into one whole. This is evidenced, for example, by arched attics and terracotta window linings . Most of the preserved painting decoration comes from the end of the 16th century. The Baroque style became more significant only after 1704, in 1797 there was an extensive modification of the facade, which gave the house a specific appearance. The rich stucco decoration became the dominant manifestation of the new artistic solution. The Old Testament theme with the central figure of the prophet Jonah in the open jaws of a whale is often attributed to the Pardubice sculptor Jakub Teplé (1729–1802). In the 19th century, efforts were made to save the stucco decoration, the overall reconstruction of the facade was carried out in 1993–1994. The reconstruction of the building was carried out in three stages starting in the 1970s.
It is currently used by the East Bohemian Gallery in Pardubice for holding fine art exhibitions, the specialist department offers guided tours of ongoing exhibitions, lectures, discussions with important personalities and meetings with artists.
Pardubice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpardubɪtsɛ]; German: Pardubitz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.
Pardubice is known as the centre of industry, which represents an oil refinery or an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Velká pardubická steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and games festival.
The name Pardubice is derived from the personal Polish name Porydęb. It was the name of the leader of the monks who came here from Poland. For the first time the name was recorded in the form of Pordobice.
Pardubice is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Prague. The city lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Chrudimka rivers. There are several fishponds, artificial lakes and oxbow lakes of the Elbe in the municipal territory.
Pardubice is located in the East Elbe Table, in the eastern part of the Polabí lowland. The highest point is the hill Stropinský vrch at 258 m (846 ft) above sea level, located on the southeastern municipal border.
The first written mention of Pardubice is from 1295, when Pope Boniface VIII took over the protection of the local Church of Saint Bartholomew with the order of Canons Regular of the Penitence of the Blessed Martyrs. In the first half of the 14th century, the settlement was acquired by a noble family, later known as Lords of Pardubice. In 1340, when Pardubice was inherited by Arnošt of Pardubice, it was first referred to as a city.
Bohemia (Latin Bohemia, German Böhmen, Polish Czechy) is a region in the west of the Czech Republic. Previously, as a kingdom, they were the center of the Czech Crown. The root of the word Czech probably corresponds to the meaning of man. The Latin equivalent of Bohemia, originally Boiohaemum (literally "land of Battles"), which over time also influenced the names in other languages, is derived from the Celtic tribe of the Boios, who lived in this area from the 4th to the 1st century BC Bohemia on it borders Germany in the west, Austria in the south, Moravia in the east and Poland in the north. Geographically, they are bounded from the north, west and south by a chain of mountains, the highest of which are the Krkonoše Mountains, in which the highest mountain of Bohemia, Sněžka, is also located. The most important rivers are the Elbe and the Vltava, with the fertile Polabean Plain extending around the Elbe. The capital and largest city of Bohemia is Prague, other important cities include, for example, Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, Kladno, Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and České Budějovice, Jihlava also lies partly on the historical territory of Bohemia." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.