Tvrz Litovice Fortress

The Litovice Fortress is a remodeled 14th century Fortress in Hostivice in Prague-West. Located in the local part of Litovice at the crossroads of the streets of Litovická and Za Trází and is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

The fortress was built in the 14th century. The survey showed that the building was created suddenly without building stages. The Litovice fortress is French. Both above and underground floors have the same layout. The ground wall is stronger than the others.

In the 14th century, the ground floor was built in places of preserved staircase to the cellar. On the ground floor there are gothic plaster on the base of the wall. There is a basement in the western part of the ground floor because in the 16th century the height of the floors was changed repeatedly.

The cellar was the only space in the basement and the only arched space. He was enraged by four arches of a cross vault without ribs. The vault is based on a central pillar, which is the only medieval stone element. You can see the planks used in the vault.

The first floor is divided into the east and west walls. The windows and openings in the western part are located similarly to the ground floor. The eastern part of the ground floor with five windows is raised above the ground, creating space for the cellar.

The second floor was the most important floor because it had the most representative function. It was divided by a rung. There were spindle steps that led to the hall. The hall on the second floor was lit by two windows facing each other with rectangular nobodies. These windows are marked in the facade.

The third floor was rebuilt for residential purposes. On the entire third floor, there was an interior adjective and new windows in the south wall. The area where he touched risalites with the main areas of the third floor was significantly rebuilt.

The first Renaissance reconstruction took place because the second and third floors damaged the fire. On the ground floor, the floor was reduced by 30 centimeters to be used as a cellar. The ground floor was then added a wall which divided it into two parts.

The second Renaissance reconstruction took place during the renovation of the Prunar family. Its elements show signs of better quality work. Basement, ground floor and first floor remain unchanged. The floor plan of the second floor has not changed. There was still a large hall with living rooms.

The Litovice fortress is remarkable with its French architecture and unique layout composition. Its history dates back to the 14th century and its development is rich and interesting. Its Renaissance reconstruction brought new elements and changed the original available. Her basement and the first floor are remarkable with their vault and disposition. The Litovice fortress is worth visiting for its historical and architectural values.