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This is the oldest house in Bački Petrovac.

The building is an example of folk architecture from the beginning of the Slovak settlement in Bački Petrovac, and its original owner was a poor peasant Pažo Kočiš. It was built of rammed clay, partially dug into the ground, with a roof covered with reeds. Today, this building is equipped as an ethno house, and in addition to the original building, it also contains relevant objects and utensils belonging to the household.

In 2019, the Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments provided funds for the roof replacement through a project, and the work was carried out under the supervision of the institute.

At the end of 2019, a meeting was held between representatives of the municipality and experts from the Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments to find an appropriate solution for the implementation of the project to restore the Oldest House and its surroundings, as well as for the relocation of the privately owned gnome in Bački Petrovac. In order to preserve the immovable cultural heritage, the museum, with the financial support of the Municipality of Bački Petrovac, purchased the gnome. The Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Petrovaradin prepared the project and provided funds for the implementation of the gnome relocation project. Under the supervision of the Institute's experts, the gnome was successfully relocated to the courtyard of the Oldest House.

Previous field research in the Vojvodina region has shown that only in Bački Petrovac does this type of mechanism exist, which, given the former circumstances of this region, represented a valuable economic facility. The mill, which would serve its function for the next hundred years, was built by Pavel Danko in 1862/63. years. This mechanism softens the hemp by "rubbing", which is then carded, graded, and finally spun.

During the summer months of 2020, the walls of the house, exterior and interior, as well as the stove in the back room, were completely repaired and tidied up.

View the 360 ​​virtual presentation on the website of the Museum of Vojvodina Slovaks
Photography: Maria Erdelji