Hráz rybníka Kunžvartu, Medieval dam in Hliniště, Czech Republic
The Kunžvart Pond dam is a water structure built across the Řasnice River valley at about 800 meters above sea level. The site features rows of trees, a gate house, and a long earthwork extending across the valley floor.
Nobleman Petr Malovec had the dam built between 1543 and 1547, but it collapsed in 1587. The structure visible today represents what remained after that failure and later repairs.
The dam has been recognized as a Czech cultural monument since 1963 and represents early engineering efforts in this region. It shows how people once used flowing water to maintain fish ponds as an important food source.
The site can be accessed via a marked green hiking trail starting from the Pod Lískovým vrchem intersection and leading to Brixův dvůr. The path through the valley provides straightforward access to the entire dam structure.
Nesting boxes installed along the dam provide homes for various bird species and allow visitors to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. This feature turns the site into a spot for observing nature.
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