History of the House of the Lords of Vizovice

The building was built between the years 1488 and 1492. Kryštof z Vizovic (Kryštof of Vizovice) (b. 1556- d. 1614) and his wife Uršula Hausotter z Litovle (Uršula Hausotter of Litovel) are real “historical personalities” of the town. Kryštof was, in today’s terms, a mayor, while Uršula Hausotter z Litovle was (at least according to a legend) a distant relative of Jan Amos Komenský. The entry portal suggests influence by the Italian Renaissance period. Above the portal is an embossment depicting two lions holding a cartouche with an escutcheon and faded abbreviation K.I.Z.V. The embossment bears the year 1594. A municipal pharmacy was opened in the building at the end of the 18^th century; it was named “Lékárna u Panny Marie Pomocné” (At Virgin Mary the Helper). Originally it was operated by a Piarist monastery. After 1866 it was operated by private owners.

For the time being the former main rooms of the house serve as lounges that have been named after the aforementioned personalities, i.e. Kryštof, Uršula and Jan. Three suites and one double room are located on the second floor. The ground floor offers a barrel-ceiling room for comfortable sitting in combination with an outdoor patio.