Na Hrázi a Příkop Settlement
Na Hrázi a Příkop was the former suburban district of Brno, which was located in the space between today's streets Koliště, Milady Horáková, Tvěp and Potávka. Until 1941 it was also a separate cadastral territory. Today, this site is part of the Zabrdovic and the city part of Brno-center, but still retains the historical memory of its unusual double identity.
Around today's street The settlement was settled in the Middle Ages, but the settlement ceased because of the Swedish siege of Brno in 1643 and 1645. After the Thirty Years War, the territory was used to build a large baroque bastion fortification. New development came only in the late 18th century when a new suburb began to emerge. The suburb of Příkop was created specifically in 1786 by the parking of the yard of Charles Court, which originally belonged to the Jesuit Greek estate, and also by the demise of the Mitrovska Garden, which was located in these places. The construction of the Příkom was situated as a one-way street on the east side of the road (today Koliště), which was established in the mid-1970s.
The suburb of Na Hraz formed a small settlement on the way from Brno to Zábrdovice and Husovice. It was located along the Hutter pond dam, which was dried out in 1782. The original mill under the dam was turned into a inn and houses formed here gradually forming a new residential zone. Both suburbs were under the administration of the Brno Municipality and became part of the city in 1850.
The buildings of these suburbs were typically classicist at first - it was a single-storey or ground-floor building occupied mainly by workers. During the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century it was gradually replaced by modern tenement houses. In 1903, tram traffic was launched on Milady Horáková Street. In the 1880s, Pozávka od Lužánky was honed, which allowed new buildings to be created in the areas of today's streets of Příkop and Přížák.
In the early 1930s, a new functionalist trauma hospital was built in Ponávka Street. The changing face of the city district has continued in recent decades. In the 1980s, most of the west side of Příkop Street was demolished and in the following decade the IBC Brno business-administrative complex was created.
The Catastral Territory Na Hrázi a Příkop was abolished in 1941 during the cadastral reform and the area was integrated into the City of Brno. Since the end of the 1960s, it has been one of Zábrdovice, where it is a living part of the urban structure that shows how Brno developed over centuries.
Then and now
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Historical milestones
- 1786
- The foundation of the suburb of the Pørkop by the land of Charles Court.
- 1782
- The drying of Hutter's pond, which affected the establishment of the village Na Hraz.
- 1850
- The suburb was incorporated into Brno as part of the city.
- 1903
- Trams on Milady Horáková Street are open.
- 1930
- Construction of the Emergency Hospital in Ponavka Street.
- 1980
- The demolition of part of the building in Příkop street for the construction of IBC Brno complex.
Architectural development
The original building was built in the 1980s as a one-way street along the road to Zábrdovice. In the 19th century it was replaced by classical and later empirical tenement houses. In the 1980s, part of the building was demolished in Příkop Street for the construction of the business complex IBC Brno. The 1930 trauma hospital is a functionalist building.
Historical events
- 1782
- Drying the Hutter pond, after which a part of the Na Hraz estate was created.
- 1850
- The suburb was officially incorporated into Brno.
- 1941
- The Catastral Territory has been abolished and incorporated into the City of Brno.
Points of interest
- The creation of the suburb of Příkop in 1786 was linked to the land of the former Charles Court, which was originally part of the Jesuit Greek estate.
- The settlement of Koliště Street was destroyed because of the Swedish siege of Brno in 1643-1645.
- The original mill under the Hutter pond dam, dried out in 1782, turned into a inn and became the core of the village of Na Hraz.
- In 1903 the tram line on Milady Horáková Street was launched.
- In the 1980s, most of the west side of Příkop Street was demolished and replaced by a commercial-administrative complex of IBC Brno.
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Na Hrázi and Příkop is a former suburban district of Brno. Until 1941 it was also an independent cadastral territory. It was formed by buildings between today's streets Koliště, Milady Horákové, Příkop and Ponávka, and today the area belongs to Zábrdovice and the Brno-střed city district. In German it was called Teichdamm und Grabengasse.
The route of today's Koliště was partially built up as early as the Middle Ages. However, the settlement disappeared when the Swedes besieged the city twice in 1643 and 1645. After the Thirty Years' War, extensive baroque bastion fortifications were built here. New suburbs only emerged at the end of the eighteenth century.
Příkop was founded in 1786. It arose from the subdivision of land from the Karlov farmstead, which originally belonged to the Řečkovice estate of the Brno Jesuits, and on the site of the defunct Mitrovská garden. However, it was not identical with today's Příkop street. The Ponávka flowed along its route at the time, forming the boundary of the suburb. The houses of Příkop stood in a single row on the eastern side of the new ring road, today's Koliště. This was created in the middle of the seventeen-seventies. The row of houses extended from the intersection with Milady Horákové to the site of today's Trauma Hospital, where the suburb of Kožená began.
The small Na Hrázi suburb bordered the road from Brno to Zábrdovice and Husovice, today the southern side of Milady Horákové street. The road ran along the dam of Hutter's pond, which was drained in 1782. A mill below the dam became an inn and soon houses grew up along the road.
Both suburbs were administered by the Brno municipal authority and became part of the city in 1850. Their single-storey or two-storey neoclassical houses were inhabited mainly by workers. In the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries they were replaced by large urban apartment buildings. In the eighteen-eighties the Ponávka was channelled underground and new streets began to emerge along its route. From 1903 trams ran along today's Milady Horákové street. In the early nineteen-thirties, a functionalist Trauma Hospital was built on Ponávka street.
In the nineteen-eighties, most of the western side of Příkop street was demolished. In the following decade, the IBC Brno shopping and administrative complex was built in its place. The independent cadastral territory ceased to exist during the reform in 1941, and from the late nineteen-sixties the area has belonged to Zábrdovice.
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Location: Zábrdovice, Jihomoravský kraj. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
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Imagine going back to the past. The city of Brno is completely different from what we know today. Na Hrázi a Příkop is a former suburban district that was once a separate cadastral territory.
It's like there was a house where a poor craftsman lived with a wife and three children. They were good people who worked hard and tried to feed families. When the kids went to school, they had smiles from neighbors who gave them apples or eggs on the way. Then at night they heard the magic singing from the chapel that stood in the middle of the neighborhood.
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1.Na Hrázi a Příkop Type: Location department (original Zábrdovice centre) Why is he worth a visit? This is the historical core of the village, where the remains of the older building and the original arrangement are preserved. The visit here offers a view of the creation of Zabrdovice as a separate village before their integration into Brno. The local sites reflect the transition from rural character to urban construction.
2. Emergency Hospital Type: Hospital Why is he worth a visit? This hospital, located just a few hundred metres from Na Hraz, is an important part of Brno's health history. Its architecture and functions in the past point to the development of medical care in the region. It is also possible to visit its surroundings, which reflects urban changes around the original settlement.
3. Zábrdovice Square Type: Square Why is he worth a visit? As a dominant place in the vicinity of Na Hrazi it serves as the center of the present life of Zabrdovice. Its location is about a kilometer southeast of the historical core indicates the development of the village and its integration into the Brno conurbation. The square offers the possibility to observe the current urban form and local atmosphere.
4. Fold Type: Trumpet stream Why is he worth a visit? Although the funnel is now trumped up, its original flow combined the historical parts of Zabrdovice and was of importance to the local economy. Visiting the surroundings of the creek allows you to understand how natural elements affected the development of the village and how they were gradually transformed by urban needs.
The route follows the transition from the historical countryside to the modern urban environment, each point contributing to understanding the development of Zábrdovice.
Seasonal recommendations
Spring Na Hrázi a Příkop spreads the magic of the awakening nature in the spring months - green meadows around the residential body gradually dress up in fresh grass, while the sun, which stays longer over the horizon, paints a monument to golden light. There is also a specific sound background: bird singing, the noise of wind in the trees' crowns and the occasional sound of water from nearby water areas, which give the place a quiet, almost idyllic atmosphere. It is a good afternoon when tourists do not return home yet and the monument is not crowded. It is recommended to dress layered - spring weather is variable, so it is worth having a light jacket or sweater. For those who want to explore the surroundings, the ideal time is early in the morning when the air is clean and the temperature is pleasant.
Summer In the summer months Na Hrázi a Příkop will turn into a living place full of sunlight and warm colors. The monument is illuminated by seaside light, which is reflected from historical walls and creates a game of shadows on them, while the surrounding nature blooms in full power - meadows are covered with flowers, trees grow on green and air is saturated with the scent of herbs. The best time to visit is early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the sun is not too hot and the crowds of tourists have not started or stopped. It is recommended light but protective clothing - hat and sunglasses are almost necessary as well as plenty of water. In the main summer season it is also advisable to come up with a plan to avoid overcrowded moments when the monument becomes busy.
Autumn Autumn at Na Hrázi a Příkop brings a unique atmosphere where nature dresses in golden and red shades and air is filled with cool, fresh breath. At this time, the monument is lit with a softer, scattered light that creates a calm, almost mysterious mood. The surrounding forests and meadows are growing in colour, while in the afternoon there are often fog, which gives the place mystical character. The best time to visit is in the afternoon when temperatures are falling and crowds are retreating. It is recommended to wear warmer clothes - although the sun is still shining, evenings can be cold, so it is advisable to have a sweater or a light jacket with you. Autumn is ideal for photo lovers - light and colors create unforgettable pictures.
Winter Winter Na Hrázi a Příkop is a place of peace and quiet, where nature calms down and the monument is surrounded by a white snow coat or a silvery breath of frost. The sun shines below the horizon, creating long shadows and giving the memory a dramatic look. In advent time, the place is dressed in the holiday atmosphere, although without specific events - only peaceful walks on snowy roads and a view of historical buildings that look like from fairy tales. The best time to visit is in the afternoon when the light is still sufficient, but the crowds are minimal. It is recommended that warm but comfortable clothing - layered sweaters, warm shoes and gloves, because temperatures may fall. In winter it is also advisable to check the opening times of the monuments, as some parts may be restricted to this season.
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