Stone Bell House
The Stone Bell House, or Dům U Kamenného zvonu, is a Gothic treasure at the heart of Prague’s historic core, famed for its embedded stone bell in the corner and its ornate facade. Built before 1350, the structure is a remaining fragment of a larger mid-14th-century residence that once graced Old Town Square, adjacent to the Kinský Palace on the corner of Old Town Square and Týnská street. The bell itself is believed to recall a notable arrival in Prague—John of Bohemia in 1310 after a siege—giving the house its distinctive name and a hint of its storied past. Throughout the 14th to 16th centuries, the building passed through many hands, from noble magnates to lesser gentry, and its facade inspired the eastern face of the nearby city hall in the late 14th century. The late 15th to early 16th centuries saw major renovations, including a Renaissance portal and newly painted wall draperies. …
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