Záboří Fortress

Záboří is a historical fortress that has been converted into a granary, located in the same town in Strakonice district. This monument, originally a medieval fortress serving as a mansion, is today protected as a cultural monument. Its importance is that it forms with the church of St. Peter and Paul, the parish and the economic court a significant urbanist entity. In the interior are preserved valuable architectural elements such as vaults and roofs.

The fortress is rooted in the 13th century, when it was part of the monastery estate of the St. John's Monastery in Prague Chateau. The monastery built a church and a fortress that was managed by the monastery administrator. In 1305 the village was sold to Kold, which turned it from a monastery farm to a capital farm. This change brought a number of new owners with an addition from Záboří, such as Mladota, Harant and Oldřich. In the 16th century there was a break in the function of the mansion, but the fort served again until the first half of the 17th century.

Architecturally, the monument is interesting with its single-storey rectangular floor plan with valb roof. After the fire in 1714, the fort was converted into a granary, affecting its current form. An important part of the complex is also the cellar carved in the rock, which is protected as an important monument element.

The ownership history of Záboří is rich and dramatic. After Kold, the farm went into the hands of the Záboří family, followed by Bušek z Brloha and its descendants, who were called Záborských from Brlok. In 1633 the farmhouse was part of the Kadovský estate owned by Albrecht Beneda z Nečtin. After his death in 1655, half the inheritance belonged to the widow Anna Maria Beneda and the other half to her grandchildren. In 1662 the estate was sold to Aleš Ferdinand Vratislav of Mitrovich, since then it was a Lnář.

The key events in the history of Záboří are the sale of the monastery farm Kold in 1305 and the fire of the fortress in 1714, which led to its conversion into a granary. In 2004, the building was reconstructed by new owners, which helped to save this historical object.

Today Záboří is available for visitors and is worth visiting thanks to its history and architectural meanings. Its protected vaults and roofs, as well as the cellar carved in the rock, attract curiosity interested in medieval architecture and history of the Czech Republic. Visit Záboří and appreciate its rich past and significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the region.

The fortress Záboří is not only a monument but also a witness to many changes in Czech history. Its existence resembles the colonization and consolidation of the monastery estate in the 13th century, as well as economic changes in agriculture, which led to the transformation of the original settlements into economic objects. Visit her and appreciate her historical value and architectural importance.