Ostrava‘sโข Historic ‘Spolek Potkani’ Pub Falls into Disrepair,Cityโฃ Considers Purchase
Ostrava,Czech Republic – A beloved Ostrava pub with ties to Czech actors and musicians,known locally asโค “Spolek Potkani” โ(The Rat Society),has deteriorated into a state of disrepair,now reportedlyโฃ inhabited primarily by โrodents. The city of Ostrava is poised to discuss the purchase of the property for just over nine million Czech crowns (approximately $400,000 USD) at its December councilโ meeting.
The pub, historically frequented by figures like actor Josef ฤepekโ and musician Jan pastrลรกk, has become a symbol of โneglect in theโข city.Its dilapidated condition โand overgrown garden have sparked concern among residents and prompted โขthe city to consider acquiring the building. The potential purchase โฃcomes after a previous attempt at reconstruction, spearheaded by Lukรกลก Chlebovskรฝ, fell throughโ due to a series of complications.
According to Novinky, Chlebovskรฝ encountered significant issues with the building, including a wood-rotting fungus and disputes with neighbors regarding planned โฃextensions. โฃHe declined to comment on the project’s failure. The city hopesโค to address the building’s conditionโข and possibly restore it,though futureโ plans remain unclear pending the council’s decision. The current โคstate ofโ theโฃ property, as documented by Novinky photographer Denisa Doleลพalovรก, shows a building largely abandoned, with only ratsโข visible within its walls and grounds.