Drslavice Castle, Gothic fortified house in Drslavice, Czech Republic.
Drslavice Castle is a Gothic fortified house in a small Bohemian village and today stands as a protected cultural monument. The structure features pointed-arch windows, solid stone construction, and defensive elements typical of medieval residential buildings from this era.
Drslavice Castle is a Gothic-Renaissance fortress founded probably in the 14th century by the lords of Drslavice. In 1537 Wolf Wiennar of Muron bought it with the village and the dependent villages of Dvory, Kratušín and Borek; in 1549 Zikmund Robmháp of Suchá sold it to the guardians of Vilém of Rožmberk for 1200 kop of Czech groschen. It later passed to the Eggenbergs and Schwarzenbergs, lost its residential role, and after a fire in 1619 the farmyard was restored but the fortress was not.
The building displays Gothic features typical of the region and shapes how the village looks today. Visitors come here to learn about local history and the architectural traditions that define this area.
The site is located in a small village and can be reached via regional roads, best explored by car or on foot. Visitors should explore the grounds during daylight hours and be aware that the surrounding area is rural and sparsely populated.
After the fire of 1619 the manor farm was rebuilt but the fortress itself was not; in 1778 it was converted into a granary and served that purpose until 1803, when it was sold off in parts to the serfs. The Švejda family bought it in 1931, and their descendant Zdeněk Švejda, a former fighter pilot, is reconstructing it.
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