Drevena Street

In 1618 Arnost Mansfeld entered the city by this route with his army of the Estates and succeeded in conquering the hitherto unhumbled city.
This event is recalled by the large relievo of a knight by Vojtech Sip on house no. 8.

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Milos Wimmer,  August 1998

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