Venkovská usedlost Rohov, Traditional homestead in Rohov, Czech Republic
Venkovská usedlost Rohov is a rural homestead at Hlavní 20 in Rohov, Opava District, in Moravian Silesia. The 1861 brick farmhouse is a typical example of the historical Opava folk house with a portico. The property also includes a retirement cottage with an attached farm section and a barn; a shed that once stood here no longer exists.
The farmstead at Hlavní 20 dates from 1861, as recorded in the heritage documentation of the Opava district. It belongs to the Opava type of historical brick rural house, built with a portico, and was later extended with a výměnek (retirement cottage) attached to an economic wing and a barn; a shed that once stood on the plot no longer exists. The site lies in Horní Slezsko, not Bohemia.
The farmstead is a listed example of the Opava rural house type, a designation tied to its 1861 stone construction with a portico. Its name simply records the village of Rohov in the Opava Highlands of Czech Silesia, where such farmsteads shaped the settlement pattern.
Access to this protected cultural monument requires advance contact with local authorities before visiting, as restrictions may apply to certain periods. It is advisable to check conditions beforehand to ensure the site is open to visitors.
The farmstead at Hlavní 20 dates from 1861 and is a typical example of a historic brick Opava folk house with a portico. A separate výměnek (retirement cottage) with an attached farm section and a barn also belong to the property; a former shed no longer exists.
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