Červený Újezd Castle

In the village Červený Újezd near At first sight, there is a building that gives the impression of an ancient fortress. In fact, it is a historic new construction completed in the years 2001-2002 - a deliberate project by investor Pavel Orna, who has decided to create an object based on traditional craft techniques and at the same time corresponding to the demands of the present day. The "castle" is therefore a new structure, not a restored historical structure.

The various styles are mixed here architecturally without the right to a faithful reconstruction of one epoch. Gothic is manifested in the form of windows and stalls, Renaissance manuscript bears painted ceilings and sgraffiti. Exhibited exhibits are mainly period originals; the replicas are used mainly in the tavern and lounges. The whole area is surrounded by a moat.

The heart of the complex is a private Museum of Czech Rural Affairs. Around 2008, the operator advertised over 4,000 items documenting everyday rural life from the 17th to the beginning of the 20th century. The collection comes from the Czech Republic and Slovakia and the owner collected it for over 40 years. Part of the exhibits are for sale.

The castle garden plays a botanical garden with over a thousand plant species, many of which are marked with information tables. The range of domestic animals and the scandal of small village buildings include: windmill, bell tower, spyster, wine cellar, salash, hay, smoker, lover and wood pit. Admission to the castle and garden is paid separately.

The regular offer includes a theatre company showing contemporary dances and scenes. The freely accessible restaurant Krčma is trying to create a late medieval atmosphere with its proprietas and thematic music and offers old Czech dishes. Accommodation is possible in apartments furnished in various historical styles - Gothic, classical and Baroque. For private and corporate events you can rent Knights Hall, Armory, Baroque lounge, Mill lounge or Czech barn. It is commercial traffic that means that the premises can sometimes be closed to the public for private events such as weddings or company festivals.

This modern building has nothing to do with the original castle and the economic court, which existed historically in the Red Strait. In the 16th century, the manor was managed by the descendants of Jan Žďárský from Žďár. In 1580 Gotthard Florian was joined under the Reddish administration by Novice and Tachlovice, after 1582 they separated the Redneck estate for a while from Kladenský. The stormy year 1611, when Pasov mercenaries went with the consent of Rudolf II to Prague, touched the Red Escape directly - the village was set free. One year later, after the coronation of Rudolph's brother Matyas by the Roman-German Emperor, the new ruler showed the family the honour of a personal visit: he visited Cvíbor Tiburc Žďárský and his minor ward Florián Jetřich, the then owner of the estate.

Červený Újezd thus offers two distinct planes: a fascinating modern experiment with historical architecture and folk museums on the one hand and fragments of the true historical fates of the noble family on the other. It is an unusual stop for a visitor seeking a varied family cruise destination within the reach of Prague - unless it is discouraged by the possibility of closure of the premises during a private event.