Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The alley by the former vogt's house in Głuchołazy is located in the vicinity of the restored town walls, on Magistracka Street. It is one of the two vogts' buildings currently preserved in Silesia. In the courtyard, you can see a stone well and a fragment of the arcades of the historic building. The first mention of the vogt's office comes from the first half of the 15th century when it was destroyed along with the town as a result of the Hussite invasion; however, its establishment dates back to the first half of the 14th century, when the town walls were built. Its more significant reconstruction took place in the 15th century, when a three-story, three-wing representative layout was created, surrounding a cobbled courtyard with a well. In the 17th century, the vogt's house was transferred by Bishop Charles of Habsburg to the Jesuits from Nysa, in order to open a school. In the 19th century, the building was acquired by the municipal authorities, but soon it burned down during the great fire of 1834. At the beginning of the 21st century, the courtyard was rebuilt, which allowed for the restoration of its cobbled surface. Practical information: The museum can be visited after prior arrangement by phone (tel. +48 514 638 097) or e-mail (g.jezierski@po.opole.pl) or at the Promotion and Culture Section of the Opole University of Technology – tel. +48 77 449 86 40. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Free parking at 76 Prószkowska Street. The museum organizes special events for the Night of Museums, Science Festival, and World Radiography Day (November 8).