Sławków Inn (Austeria)

The Sławków Inn (Austeria) is a wooden tavern at Rynek 2 in Sławków, with arcades supported by six round stone columns. The building acquired its present form in the 18th century, and the heritage register gives the date as 1771. It is one of the sites on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesian Voivodeship.

History of the inn

It is hard to establish since when an inn has operated on this spot. Archaeological research indicates that fragments of the foundations date from the time the town was chartered. The date on a ceiling beam, 1701 or 1781, probably refers to a renovation. On 27-29 August 1697 King Augustus II the Strong feasted in the inn. The inn belonged to the town, and in the 19th century its lease was the main source of municipal income. In 1862 a decision was made to demolish it, but the building survived thanks to an agreement with the leaseholder. In 1969-1987 it housed the town museum.

Construction

The building is single-storey, of log construction, on a low masonry base, T-shaped and with an area of about 380 square metres. The front faces the Market Square broadly. The central gate and the drive-through hall separated the tavern part from the rear, where the coach house and stable were located. The front part has a Polish-style broken (gambrel) roof covered with shingles, and the rear has a gable roof with a prominent gablet.

Practical information

• Address: Rynek 2, Sławków.
• A restaurant operates in the building, so you can see the interior during a meal. Also take a look at the neighbouring town hall, a few dozen metres away.