From the history of the Post Court
The society of Carlsbad of that time liked walking along the Dorothy Meads (so was called in those days the valley of the river Teplá at the environs of the Post Court) and just that was what postmaster Korb made use of. In the garden he let instal pergolas, arcades and cozy arbours for musicians and he did not forget even refreshment. So the Post Court became a frequent outings destination of the spa society.
To the most beautiful rooms of the Court belongs the central hall of the main building, now calleed the Labitzky Hall. For a decoration of the ceiling and upper parts of the hall was called a painter Josef Kramolín. His works were mostly wall paintings with historical and religion leitmotifs. The paintings on the ceiling of the hall picture an allegory of harvest. Godess Ceres with her followers has been pictured here in jolly colours. The walls are decorated by scenes from huntman’s life, following up with a kind of baroque gothic.
But let’s get back to the history of the area.
Mr.Keil’s sister married another enterprising servant of Lord Findlater - confectioner Pfitzenmeier, and she got the Post Court as dowry. The Court was then being managed by Pfitzenmeier, in 1809 - 1836.
In those times Duke Metternich used to come here to taste "Chou pommé avec poulets frits", and also J.W. von Goethe who liked Vienna coffee with two butter - rolls. As in 1816 the hero of the time, Duke Blücher, marched into the town, a magnificent celebration of his victory over Napoleon was arranged at this place.
Mr.Pfitzenmeier, brought by cheer into ecstasy, annexed in 1818 the Prussian Hall, to the memory of this event. In this year he also presented here a famous singer Angelika Catalani.In 1828, on his visit to Karlovy Vary, even Nicollo Paganini showed his masterly technique in the Post Court.
Mr.Pfitzenmeier went on in completing the garden with pergolas and in 1827 with a garden saloon as well.
Since 1867 Mr.Friedrich Unger takes hold of the Post Court for the next thirty five years and he goes on arranging it - he has extended the garden pavilion, built the veranda and one more glass pavilion along the road to Březová.
Musical performances at the Post Court were since 1868 arranged by conductor August Labitzky, who becomes a chief of the Symphonic Orchestra after his father and goes on in the tradition started by him.
Under Václav Funk (since 1902) and Alois Kiffl (since 1907) the Post Court still retains its good reputation.
After the World War II. the Post Court was passed to the state. Fourty years long there were no mendings done and the buildings were slowly brought into a dilapidated state.
In 1992 has the whole area been bought by the CIMEX - Holding Company, that has brought its historical parts in the original state and on July 20, 1994, has opened the newly raised centre of cultural and social life for the Carlsbad society and spa visitors.