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The Fränkel family's villa – formerly also called the White House or the Textile Worker's House – is a neoclassical building from the 19th century, which houses the Prudnik Cultural Center. The villa, whose architecture refers to Italian urban palaces, was built by the German industrialist Hermann Fränkel, son of Samuel Fränkel – the founder of the linen and damask weaving mill in Prudnik. After World War II, the building served as the cultural center of the "Frotex" Cotton Industry Plants. Inside, the rooms are distributed around a representative vestibule. On the staircase, there is a fresco depicting the biblical scene of the "Finding of Moses", along with a fountain featuring a figure representing Flora Alexander, Hermann Fränkel's wife. Inside, there is also a richly decorated fireplace and an Art Nouveau fountain, as well as a large skylight – symbolizing the three elements: fire, water, and air. In addition, the building has a contemporary auditorium with wallpaper modeled on its 19th-century original, a chamber hall, and a gallery in the attic. From the villa, it is possible to access parts of the cellars of the demolished Capuchin monastery. They are made available to visitors. Practical information: Walls preserved in fragments; built-up area. An original fragment of the walls by the artillery tower (restored). The facility is generally accessible. Free access. Parking below the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Opole (paid parking zone).