Malé Kolo Housing estate

Welcome to Little Wheel

You are standing in front of a place that connects two ages - a medieval fortress and the secret of prehistoric settlement. Before you, there is a fortress with a preserved moat and a boulder that captures the past as fingerprints. Look around you - here, where nature is decomposing today, once stood a fortress that guarded the rivers of the Vltava. And even deeper in the past, the houses of the people of eneolithic, whose rectangular buildings were discovered by archaeologists in the 1950s.

Let's take a closer look. The fortress, which people also called Lower Wheel, was probably created in the 13th century. It was built as a guard point that protected an important waterway. By the time the Czechs were changing, when the battles were taking place and the troops were fighting, this fortress was destroyed. Like many other similar places around here, she disappeared during the Hussite wars that changed the face of our country.

Now pay attention to what you see before you. In front of you lies the fort - the place where the fort stood. Notice the trench and the wall that are still visible to this day. These elements are proof that there was ever a fortress here. The ditch served as protection, and the wall was like a natural barrier that prevented the enemy from accessing. These elements are protected as a cultural monument because they are unique evidence of the past.

Archaeological research from the 1950s revealed that thousands of years ago, there was a primordial estate of eneolite. There were discovered rectangular residential buildings that show that people lived and worked here. This is fascinating because this settlement is the easternmost known settlement of the Champ culture in Bohemia. So there is a place before you that connects two important chapters of our history.

Let's see something more interesting. This is a place full of mysteries and secrets. How did it happen that there was a fortress and there were people from the eneolite? What were their lives and how were they different from those of the medieval guards? These questions give the place a special charm. Archaeologists have found traces here that help us partially discover these mysteries, but many remain unknown.

One of the greatest attractions of this place is that it represents the most eastern known settlement of the Champ culture in Bohemia. Cham culture is one of the most important cultures of prehistoric times in our region. The people of this culture fed on agriculture and livestock, and their housing was often well organized. Here at Little Wheel, we managed to find their clues that help us better understand their way of life.

Imagine what it must have been like to have a fortress standing here. What sounds were there - the noise of fighting, the call of guards, the noise of the Vltava. And before that, when people from the eneolite lived here - what it must have been like to hear - the noise of nature, the sounds of work, the singing. These two ages meet here and create a unique atmosphere.

Now imagine what it was like when the Hussite wars were going on. What it must have been like to see this fortress disappear and how life in this area has changed. These events are proof of how difficult the times were and how much our landscape and culture evolved.

Let's see what you see here today. In front of you is nature that stretches over the mouth of a nameless stream into the water tank of Slapa. That's another interesting thing - this is where water and countries meet, and it's been a long time. The water was and is an important part of the life of the people who lived here.

In conclusion, I want to tell you that this place is unique. It's a place that connects two ages - the Middle Ages and prehistoric times. It's a place full of mysteries and secrets. And it's a place worth looking at and realizing how rich and colorful our history is.

If you like this place, you can take another tour. Nalžovice and its surroundings offer many other interesting places worth seeing. Whether you go to the water tank of Slapa or look at other historical monuments, you will be sure to discover other pieces of our history.

Thank you for coming. May you enjoy our past and may you enjoy the atmosphere of this place. When you look at us again, we will look forward to your visit.