Hradiště, Cultural monument and fortified settlement in Žďár, Czech Republic.

Hradiště, also called Pravín or Ždírec, is a vanished medieval stronghold near Žďár in Levínská Olešnice. Its pear-shaped bailey, about 30 metres across, sits on steep slopes; a neck ditch with inner and outer ramparts protected the accessible side. Only a small fragment of masonry remains.

Pravín, also called Hradiště or Ždírec, was probably built around 1300 as the seat of the zemani of Ždírec. It disappeared in the 14th century, leaving a pear-shaped bailey about 30 metres across. The accessible side was cut off by a neck ditch with ramparts on both its inner and outer edges.

The name Pravín is used alongside Hradiště and Ždírec for the same vanished stronghold, a reminder that local names for such sites shifted with the families who held them. The lords of Ždírec are the probable builders, and the site is now listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

The stronghold site lies near Žďár, part of Levínská Olešnice, and is reached on foot; no marked trail or information boards are documented, so orient yourself by the pear-shaped platform about 30 m across. The slopes are very steep and the neck of the promontory is cut by a ditch with banks on both sides, so wear sturdy footwear and keep to the edge.

The pear-shaped bailey, about 30 metres across, is ringed by very steep slopes; on the accessible side a neck ditch with an outer and inner rampart closed the approach. Only a small fragment of masonry survives from the buildings, so the earthworks themselves are what a visitor sees.