Červený dvůr (Jenišovice) Homestead

Welcome to this extraordinary place, which now seems very strongly and balanced by its presence. You are standing in front of the buildings which form the Red Court in the village Jenišovice. The first thing that is likely to reach out to you immediately and that determines the full visual impression of this place is its color. Feel the distinctive, rich red plaster that covers the walls of the building and gives the whole area its unique character. This color is not just an aesthetic element, but it is the very basis of the name of this place, which is so directly reflected in what you see just before you go down. The whole area seems very coherent and harmonious, as if it was designed to create one solid, impenetrable and beautiful whole. Feel the atmosphere of peace and history floating here, and let yourself be carried away by the feeling that you have entered the space where the past meets the present.

But in order to truly understand what these walls saw and what is behind them, we need to go back deep into the past together until the Middle Ages. More than seven hundred years ago, namely in 32, two twenty-two years ago, there was no such quiet farm as you know today. There was a fortress called Chinov. It was a firm hold, a defensible mansion, which was controlled by the Thinovs at the time. Imagine the time when instead of today's comfortable buildings, there were rather unusual but very strong and strategically located mansions that were used to protect and consolidate power. But time was constantly passing and the face of this place was gradually changing. In 26-53, the last mention of the original settlement was recorded before everything began to change towards what we now know as a vast economic area. The present appearance, thus this vast and orderly space, began to emerge only in the seventeenth century. This was the time when the ancient medieval foundations and spirit of the original fortress began to turn into something new, more stable and more economic.

Now please look around you and pay attention to how the buildings around you are arranged. If you stop now and try to map this space completely, you will see that the buildings are not distributed randomly. They are built in the shape of a square, creating a closed and protective circuit around the inner courtyard. This arrangement is very typical of large goods and gives the place a sense of privacy, security and order. Note also the roofs of these buildings. These are saddle roofs that give the whole complex its traditional and very solid appearance. If you look at the main entrance now, pay special attention to the gate. This is the real jewel of this place, which must satisfy you with its elegance. It is a richly decorated Baroque portal. It's the work of masters who have great power in them. If you approach it, you'll see a carved sandstone coat of arms. The detail in the sandstone is a clear proof of how important and important this court was for its owners at the time, and how much weight they put in their representation.

But the history of this place is not only about stones, plaster and the geometry of buildings, but especially about people whose fates have intertwined here. One of the most important names associated with this place is the family Des Fours. Their story was linked here to the fate of this estate in a very difficult and decisive period of the year of a thousand nine hundred forty-five. Then, after the castle was removed in Hrubé Rohožec, the family Des Fours was the owner of this farm. Their names have gone deep in the history of this region, and their presence here has been known. It is fascinating how the fate of large and powerful generations intertwine with places like this court, and how the history of large families is reflected in every stone of this estate.

Maybe you're interested in one thing that connects the distant past to what you're seeing right now. Although this object seems to have always been firm and still, it has passed a very dramatic and often difficult path. After a long time when this space was neglected, when it was not guarded and when it gradually faded, there was a large and substantial turnaround. In '87, the building became owned by a private company that saw huge potential and value in it. This meant the beginning of a very long and difficult journey for its complete renewal. This whole reconstruction was complex and intended to return its former shine and functionality to this place. It's a fascinating story about how the wreckage and neglected walls can once again become a beautiful and lively monument through human efforts and faith, which can once again enjoy us today and teach us that nothing is lost forever.

Now I won't keep you any longer. The Red Court still has many things to show you. I suggest you walk around, see the beautiful color, watch the shapes of the roofs and devote one more moment to the wonderful baroque work on the gate. Let yourself drift through the atmosphere of this place that has survived for centuries, from the medieval fortress to today's restored and beautiful farmhouse. Thank you for escorting us on this short journey through time. We wish you a pleasant tour and other beautiful experiences around Jenisovice.