Hamousův statek Building

Welcome to Zbečna. You are standing right in front of one of the most important and preserved rural units in this area, in front of Hamous's farm. Before you take the next step, stop for a moment and feel the atmosphere of this place. Look at the buildings that surround you. It's not just a set of old walls and roofs, it's a living story that's been going on here for hundreds of years. Do you perceive the peace that exists here? It is the peace of a place that has survived centuries, survived many generations, and yet preserved its original face and dignity.

But in order to really understand what you're seeing right now, we need to take time with you. The history of this place is not short. If we want to look at the foundations themselves, we have to go back to the end of the 16th century. According to the scientific examination of the years in wood that the experts carried out in the construction, we can say exactly that the lower part of one of the chambers was built in the year fifteen hundred seventy-seven. Imagine this - this building has been standing here for almost half a millennium. But this farm in the past was not just a normal home for an agricultural family. He had a much more important and socially superior role. There was a rush in these areas. This means that there was an official who represented the law and administration of the municipality. It was a place of decision, a place of power, and a place of order. And that's not all. Seven hundred and sixty-three years ago, there was a tavern. Imagine the atmosphere that people have been spending their free time here, telling stories here in the heat of the fire, drinking the brewery and connecting the whole village. This farmhouse was the heart of local life, the center where people returned after hard work in the fields.

Now pay attention to what's right in front of your eyes. Look at the individual parts of this area. You see here a residential house that has been a home for centuries for those who have done important work here. Next to him stands a walled barn, which is firmly connected to the granary. The granary was an extremely important place in the past, because it was here that the crops were stored, the most valuable thing people had to survive the winter. If you look at the rest of the area now, you can see the rest of the pillar barn. Even though today it has remained a torso, its presence still resembles the extent of the former economy and how much work was expanded in this place. Note also how buildings complement each other and how they form one whole. One of the very interesting details that you can perceive in the design is that in seven hundred and sixteen, the original wooden black kitchen was decorated. This shows the gradual development of the construction, the pursuit of its durability and how people adapted to changing needs and available materials.

Now let's focus on people whose names are inextricably linked to this place. One of the most important characters you should know about is Dominik Hamous. In the year of a thousand eight hundred and seventeen here he served as a speedster. This means that at that time this farm was once again at the centre of administration and authority. Imagine Mr Hamous doing his duty in these rooms, solving disputes between neighbors, and taking care of order in Zbečno. His name has become so closely connected to this building that his name has become permanent and we still use it today. It's fascinating how the name of one person can remain in the memory of the place for centuries.

Perhaps now you might wonder why this farm looks so authentic. Why doesn't it look like a modern building that has been rebuilt several times? And that is where one of the greatest attractions of this place lies. In the mid-twentieth century, this farm was avoided by radical transformation in modern style. Many similar buildings lost their souls at the time because of an effort for fast and cheap modernization, which often destroyed historical details. But Hamousův statek remained true to its original form. Thanks to the absence of drastic changes, we can now perceive the true atmosphere of the old countryside. It's like time has stopped for a while and allowed us to look into the past without unnecessary filters. This extraordinary preservation was appreciated and therefore the Central Bohemia Memorial Institute applied for care of this building in the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-two. Since the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-five, this place has been open to you so that everyone can experience this unique atmosphere.

Now I want to invite you to further explore. If you go inside, you'll have an exhibition of historical equipment. Feel every thing you see in there. These tools are not just pieces of iron or wood. They're tools that were an extended hand of man. Each of them tells a story about hard work, about trying to make a better life and about fighting nature every day. You will see the tools used by people in the house, in the barn and in the fields. Every object has a history, and every spark in the fire at the former tavern has a memory.

Don't forget to stop by and watch. Feel the texture of the walls, the smell of old wood and the silence that resonates in these areas. Hamousův statek offers you a rare opportunity to become part of history. We wish you this journey in Zbekna to enrich you and to be inspired by these old walls to reflect on how the world was changing around us, but how some things remain constant. Thank you for visiting us, and we wish you nice and quiet tours.