Antonín Dvořák

Antonín Dvořák was born here on 8 September 1841 to Anna and František Dvořák, as the first of nine children. The family ran a business in house number 12, a cottage that had an inn on the ground floor. All of Antonín’s predecessors were butchers or innkeepers, thus it was automatically assumed that the first-born child would inherit the business. In addition to the butcher’s trade the Dvořák family line cultivated another talent: a flair for music. However, music-making was merely regarded as a means to brighten up the daily routine and as a way to earn a little on the side. But it wasn’t long before everyone realised things would be different in Antonín’s case.