Malešice Castle, Baroque château in Malešice, Czech Republic.
Malešice Castle is a baroque residence in a Prague district featuring white walls with ornamental details, multiple stories, and windows arranged in balanced patterns across its elevation. The building displays characteristic baroque elements including decorative cornices, shaped rooflines, and sculptural accents that frame its main entrances.
A fortress on the site was first mentioned in 1408, when Malešice belonged to Heřman z Horek. The château was built in 1686–1689 by builder Jakub Antonín Canevalle for Count Vratislav z Mitrovic; the Vratislav family sold Malešice to Prague University in 1727, and the present form dates from 1755.
Malešice takes its name from the village recorded in writing in 1309; the fortress on the site is first mentioned in 1408, when the village belonged to Heřman of Horek. The former aristocratic residence now houses small firms in its courtyard and farm buildings, and the grounds are entered through a gatehouse.
The château stands in a fenced compound by Malešické náměstí, reachable from the Malešické náměstí bus stop; entry is only through the gatehouse. It is normally closed to the public, so the grounds can be viewed only from outside. The yellow-marked trail and the Sv. Josef educational trail pass by the site.
The château stands on the site of a fortress first recorded in 1408, when Malešice belonged to Heřman of Horek. The present building was erected in 1686–1689 by builder Jakub Antonín Canevalle for Count Vratislav of Mitrovice, and its current form dates from 1755.
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