Villa Budig
The Villa Budig ( Czech Budigova vila ) in the Moravian town of Svitavy (German: Zwittau) in the Czech Republic was built in 1892. The villa on Máchas Allee is a protected architectural monument .
history
The villa was built in 1892 for the mayor of Zwittau and textile industrialist Johann Budig (1832–1915). Johann Budig was mayor of the city from 1879 to 1884 and from 1894 to 1902, and from 1876 to 1885 member of the Austrian Parliament .
The building, built in the style of historicism , was given brick cladding, which was renovated in 1992. The building was originally without side extensions, at the beginning of the 20th century a left wing with a tower was built, as well as an ornamental garden and a historicizing fountain.
Todays use
In 1947 the Městské muzeum a galerie moved into the confiscated building and in 1976 a right side wing was added to obtain more exhibition space.
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Coordinates: 49 ° 45 ′ 15.4 " N , 16 ° 28 ′ 21.1" E