JÁCHYMOV – gateway to the Ore Mountains

The representative residence of the Schlik and later royal mint masters, built between 1534 and 1536, was among the most important buildings in Jáchymov. Although it survived several devastating fires, it was neglected in the second half of the 20th century and eventually demolished. Only the cellars and fragments of architectural elements have survived.

House No. 12 is one of the most significant patrician houses in Jáchymov, and its historical and architectural importance extends beyond the boundaries of the town and region. It is one of the few authentically preserved, fully masonry two-storey houses from the very beginnings of the town, clearly reflecting the transition from Gothic to Renaissance architecture.

Patrician House No. 72 is one of the most architecturally striking buildings in Jáchymov. Its core likely conceals an older Renaissance structure that served as a Šlik mining office and tithe house. Its present appearance results from a Baroque reconstruction after the fire of 1782, which gave the house its exceptionally rich façade decoration.

Renaissance House No. 143, dating from the early years of Jáchymov around 1520, is associated with Heinrich of Könneritz, co-founder of the town, mining governor and chief mint master of Jáchymov. The building is distinguished by its late Gothic niche portal with seating benches, preserved cell vaults and architecturally significant details.

House No. 33 in Mincovní Street represents an exceptionally valuable testimony to Renaissance mining Jáchymov. Preserved within its structure are the original fortifications of the discovery adit from 1517–1520 and a unique 16th-century gravity-fed water supply system.

Originally a Renaissance house, it was rebuilt after the great fire of 1873 and fundamentally transformed in the early 20th century into the prestigious hotel “Zum Weissen Löwen”. Its distinctive appearance was shaped by architect Max von Loos, who gave the façade a personal late Art Nouveau expression.

This Renaissance patrician house, located directly opposite the town hall and near the Church of St. Joachim, ranks among the most valuable burgher houses in Jáchymov. Despite later alterations, its historic core, unique cellars and numerous architectural details have been preserved.

A representative villa built in 1913 in the late Art Nouveau style with elements of Art Deco. Its rich stucco decoration, pronounced central projection and sculptural bay window make it one of the most ornate early twentieth-century buildings in the town.

A modernist villa from 1936, representing a distinctive example of interwar architecture. Its restrained design and emblem of the five Olympic rings reflect the ideals and atmosphere of the 1930s.

One of the few surviving half-timbered houses in the town. The building is a valuable example of the traditional combination of stone ground floor and timber-framed upper storey, currently in a seriously deteriorated condition.