{"id":389,"date":"2025-10-14T08:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/braunuvdum.hjc.cz\/?page_id=389"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:44:38","slug":"historie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.braunuvdum.cz\/en\/historie\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1377<\/div><\/div>
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First written reference to the building<\/div>

Two Gothic houses, which formed part of the fortifications of Prague's New Town, probably stood on the site of the current building. During its early years, the property was owned by various tradesmen, including a tinsmith, a butcher, a royal scribe, a gingerbread baker and a senior church official. Later, the site was used as a private brewery.<\/p>

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1500s\u20131700s<\/div><\/div>
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Gothic and Renaissance reconstructions<\/div>

The Gothic basement and some parts of the ground floor have been preserved in their original form. Today, the building is a mixture of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical and modern architectural styles. Over the years, it has borne several names, including Salm Palace, Two Stone Tables and The Marble Table. Until the beginning of the 18\u1d57\u02b0 century the building was owned by various Prague burghers, as well as the Karlov Monastery.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1714<\/div><\/div>
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Mathias Bernard Braun buys the property<\/div>

The building was bought by the famous Baroque artist Mathias Bernard Braun, who transformed it into a grand palace.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1738<\/div><\/div>
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Mathias Braun dies<\/div>

Following his death, the building was inherited by his daughter, Marie, who continued to develop the property.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1760s<\/div><\/div>
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Late Baroque reconstruction<\/div>

Braun's daughter Marie converted the attic into living space and expanded the entire building to its current form.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1796<\/div><\/div>
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The Hohenlohe-Kirchberg family<\/div>

After Marie's death, Princess Johanna von Hohenlohe-Kirchberg bought the site.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1867<\/div><\/div>
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The Counts of Thun\u2013Hohenstein<\/div>

The Thun\u2013Hohenstein family owned the building until the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1918<\/div><\/div>
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Site confiscated by the Czechoslovak state<\/div>

The site became the property of the newly formed republic, serving as a residential building with shops.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1964<\/div><\/div>
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Declaration as a cultural monument<\/div>

Braun Palace was officially listed as a protected building.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1989\u20131991<\/div><\/div>
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General reconstruction<\/div>

The National Property Fund restored the building to its original appearance, removing inappropriate 20\u1d57\u02b0 century alterations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/div><\/div>
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Return to Czech ownership<\/div>

The building was purchased by a group of private investors led by Mr. Ond\u0159ej Peterka, who have been renovating and developing the site ever since. It has also been the head office of the Peterka & Partners law firm since 2012.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019 \u2013 to date<\/div><\/div>
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Ground floor and basement rented out for events<\/div>

The ground floor and basement are rented out for conferences and social events.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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