Dating back to the 15th century, it is believed that the Taborites — early Protestant followers of Jan Hus — first dug cellars into the stone, as the constant temperature aided food storage.
However the common dangers of fires, wars and raids led the Taborites to expand these cellars into a labyrinth of tunnels up to 12 meters (39 feet) deep and stretching for 14 kilometers (8 miles) beneath the old town.
Throughout their centuries of use they have stored beer, served as larders, prisons, refuges, and even homes for the town’s widows, complete with beds and stables for smaller animals.
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