Description
Slovakia Sotheby's Int. Realty exclusively offers for sale a unique town house from the 15th century with a unique atmosphere located in the heart of the royal mining town of Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom district. The property is located directly in Štefánik square (5 min. walk from the Kremnica city castle), which has been the central part of the city since time where public life took place and it was lined with the houses of the most important citizens.
History
Kremnica is one of the medieval cities that, in its glory days, were in the center of attention of the monarchs, who tried to conquer and seize it for its rich gold mines. Historians assume that gold and silver have been mined here since the 10th century but the real boom only took place at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1328, the Hungarian king Karol Róbert of Anjou granted it the privilege of a free royal mining and minting town. He founded a mint here. It’s golden ducats, the so-called florins, were among the most valuable and sought-after coins in Europe. The Kremnica Mint is one of the oldest enterprises of its kind in the world and it operates continuously until today. In 2011 it became part of the European cultural heritage.
In terms of layout, this Gothic stone townhouse consists of 4 floors:
Ground floor: There is an entrance hall with a diamond vault. It is truly unique, there are only three other properties with a similar vault in Slovakia. There are also 3 apartments for rent here, which were renovated in 2017. 1st floor: The floor has a 3 bedroom apartment consisting of an entrance hall, a living room, 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a storage room. Attic: Currently this space is unused with the possibility of potential reconstruction for the housing purpose. Basement: There are 4 unique historical vaulted cellars around the whole perimeter of the house. The furniture and other objects are not included the sales price. The property, with its tremendous historical value, it’s an excellent investment on the market.
More information about the property:
national historical monument jewel diamond vault partial reconstruction in 2017 3 apartments 4 bedroom apartment 4 vaulted cellars attic space with the possibility of reconstruction S/W orientation heating: electric 3x fireplace Finnish sauna municipal water supply, sewage system parking investment opportunity
