9. Dom Eisensteina

9. Dom Eisensteina

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Dawną posiadłość ziemską przed 1882 rokiem nabył rycerz Adalbert von Eisenstein, właściciel zakładu wapienniczego i kamieniołomu w Bohdíkovie, aby wraz z żoną Marią Oberleithnerową wznieść tutaj neorenesansowy pałac według projektu architekta Carla Seidla. O charakterze budowli decyduje fasada w tzw. stylu palladiańskim oraz rzeźbiarskie zdobienie szczytu.

Karel Seidl came from a business family that was well-known all over Šumperk. However, he did not venture into the textile industry like his relatives, but rather became a world-renowned architect. He was taught by Theophil von Hansen and showed his artistic, bohemian side in his lifestyle as well as in his appearance. He also worked in Vienna, where he enjoyed the favour of the highest circles of society. He played tarot cards with Countess Metternich and Emperor Franz Joseph I. Even though he was very popular, he was unable to make ends meet with merely his designs. Fortunately, he lived comfortably, thanks to his share of the family business. Apart from Šumperk, Seidl’s designs can also be found in Łódź, Poland and along the Adriatic coast in Croatia.