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Ungelt, also known as the Týn Courtyard, is one of Prague's most historically significant sites. This complex of buildings originated as a fortified merchant’s court, providing a safe haven where traders could rest upon payment of a fee. This toll was known by the Old German word "ungelt", from which the area derives its present-day name. In addition, the merchants had access to a courtyard, a hospital, and a church. The oldest Romanesque houses began to emerge around the perimeter of the courtyard, which served as a bustling marketplace. The original 11th-century foundations of the "Jewish House" – which now hosts Theatre Ungelt and its Café Hein – are still visible today in the theatre’s foyer. A rare fragment of a Gothic quadrilobe featuring a coat of arms (a fresco located directly above the café bar) dates back to the 14th or 15th century.