Faust House

Faust House, also known as Mladota Palace, is a Baroque mansion on Charles Square in Prague whose origins reach back to the 14th century. The building's history is closely tied to the legend of the wandering alchemist and astrologer Dr. Faust, although historical records suggest he probably never visited the city. Still, the house attracted unusual residents over the centuries, including the alchemist Edward Kelley, who lived here under Emperor Rudolf II and whose experiments led to explosions and damage to the ceiling. Later residents, such as Ferdinand Antonin Mladota, who carried out chemical experiments in the cellar, added to its mystical reputation. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the atmosphere was shaped by Karl Jaenig, who painted the walls with funeral texts, slept in a coffin, and owned a piece of a gallows. These bizarre habits fueled the myths surrounding the house, which is now considered a place of the supernatural. Because the building is closed to the public, it remains a place of speculation and atmospheric tales that visitors will encounter in Prague.