The famous architect Jan Kotěra also built in Central Bohemia

Many Kotěrov's works can only be viewed from behind the fence.But this does not change their size and importance.

The architect of international importance was born 18.December 1871.He built a number of innovative villas in Prague especially in Prague.Others can be admired in many places in Central Bohemia, for example in Ratboř near Kolín, where he worked on two villas similar to castles.He built them for the Family of the Mandelík Sugar Industry, for whom he built a villa known as the new chateau or Chateau Kotěra - the new name has a new name according to the elegant First Republic, which is currently located.

He also modified the neighboring old chateau, which designed a modern extension and thus created an architecturally unique work, one of the most courageous achievements in the Czech countryside.This chateau can only see only from outside the fence from outside the fence, its interior is waiting for repair.

In nearby Kolín Kotěrov's hand signed in the cemetery on the tombstones of Arnošt Mendelík and the owner of the Cologne race for the production of shoes, Mr. Zikmund Feldmann.Its pupil František Janda is the author of the Cologne lookout tower Vodárna.At Sedlčany in the village of Červený Hrádek stands the castle of the same name, which was given by the current form at the end of 19.century just Kotěra.Its adjacent park is accessible.

Another Kotěra trail can be found in Central Bohemia in Královo Dvůr near Beroun, where the architect was designed by workers colonies, which include clerical houses, racing hotel, hospitals and other related buildings.

He also worked in nearby Khrustenice, where he realized Götz's villa, which, according to his pupil Novotny, is the most loyal Czech example of the English house.

One of the most important villa sites in Central Bohemia is Černošice, and Kotěra worked on Fröhlich's summer villa and the villa Emil Kratochvíl.

Read also on the topic: Villa of Tišnovsky in Černošice

A trip to the architectural gems of Jan Kotěra in Central Bohemia is especially suitable for admirers of thoughtful architecture and for those who like to discover little known places."In some cases, although the tour may only be from behind the fence, but the visitor will realize the architect's size and perhaps start to feel more pride in what gems in Central Bohemia we have.Of course, we are also proud of them, "adds Karolína Kratochvílová, project manager of the Central Bohemian Tourism Headquarters.

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