Zemědělský dvůr čp. 120 Homestead

Economic Court No. 120, also known as the Old Castle, is a Baroque farm located in the village Borotín in the district of Tabor. The yard is remarkable with its history dating back to 1557 and proximity to the ruins of the medieval castle Old Castle. Over the years he went through some dramatic changes to the owners, which affected his condition and architecture.

The yard was established at the site of the former prechute with the economic buildings of castle Borotín. The first written mention of it dates back to 1557. During the 30-year war in 1620, the court and the castle were burned by imperial troops, because its then owners Vojkovští z Milhostic participated in the state uprising on the part of Czech states. After these events, the castle was left to its fate, but the estate was restored.

In 1623 the estate was acquired by Polyxena z Lobkovic and Borotín was connected to the main estate. In the following century there were changes that affected the state of the court. In 1829 they won the castle with the farm baroni Nádherní z Borutína. These new owners have made partial classicist modifications and demolished a barren barn, which they have replaced with two large barns with a central passage. These changes contributed to creating a closed disposition of the object.

After the land reform in 1923, the farm was sold, which meant the start of another period of change of owners. After World War II, the descendants of the last owners entered the restitution proceedings and returned the building after 1989. However, the subsequent rotation of the owners led to the not even the basic maintenance work being performed on the building. In 2009, the yard was in a state where only three of the ten buildings had roofs.

In 2003, the yard was declared a cultural monument, which meant the beginning of its protection and renewal work. In 2010, the devastated object was acquired by a local native Milan Tejnor, who devoted himself to its repairs. Since 2014 the farm has been open to the public and offers visitors a view of the history and architecture of the region.

Today the economic court in Borotín is not only a monument with a rich history, but also a place where efforts to preserve it can be appreciated. Its proximity to the ruins of the castle Old castle adds another dimension to the visit and reminds of important historical events that shaped the region. For those who are interested in Czech history and architecture, the yard in Borotín is a really good visit.

We would invite you to look not only at this estate as a monument, but also at the story of change and renewal. Visiting the Economic Court no. 120 will offer you a view of the past and present and will show how important it is to remember and protect historical sites.