The History of Humpolec's Textile Industry

Name: The History of Humpolec's Textile Industry
Start: 2026-06-24T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-24T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Medova vila

took place · 24 Jun 2026

Medova Villa, Humpolec

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A lecture by Jakub Vazač tracing the history of Humpolec's textile industry - from its origins in textile production through its period of greatest prosperity and nationalization to its decline after 1989.

Contact the project coordinator: Natálie Brzoňová, natalie.brzonova@gmail.com, 776 627 556.

About the venue: Medova Villa

Medova Vila on Tyršovo náměstí is a functionalist building from 1933–1934, designed by architect Josef Gočár for entrepreneur Otakar Med as a combined family home and business headquarters. Its clean horizontal lines, ribbon windows, and smooth facade echo Gočár's work on Prague's Baba housing colony. The villa has been a listed cultural monument since 1958; the city of Humpolec purchased it in 2024. Since 2025 it has been open to the public through guided tours, lectures, workshops, and film screenings.

Tyršovo náměstí 800, 396 01 Humpolec Get directions

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