Polzov: Village History and Landscape
Accommodation in Polzov
Anyone looking for a hotel in Polzov can understand the place through its historical development and rural settlement pattern. Specific points of reference include a medieval change of ownership, a later sale, surviving buildings along the planned village square, and farmsteads set loosely across the landscape. Other features include its location below Todeňská hora and a registered landscape feature in the Mokrý Lom–Polžov area. Statek Polžov offers accommodation in a “vejměnek” and in two family apartments.
Changes of Ownership and Local History
Until 1387, Polžov belonged to the Lords of Velešín; it then passed to the Rožmberks. In 1459, Jan of Rožmberk sold Polžov to Mikuláš of Holkov for 2 kopy and 48 groschen. The dates refer to different historical events: 1387 marks the transfer of the place to the Rožmberks, while 1459 records a specific sale, naming the parties and stating the exact amount. If you are interested in the history of your destination, you can distinguish the earlier change of lordship from the later transaction.
Village Layout and Farmsteads
The buildings along the northern edge of the planned village square and the farmsteads scattered loosely across the landscape describe the place at two different scales. The edge of the square provides a reference point for the village layout; the farmsteads draw attention to its rural, agricultural settlement pattern. This spatial perspective complements the sequence of owners: history and the village landscape answer different questions about the same destination.
After the First World War, there were four adjoining farmsteads in Polžov; their plots had apparently resulted from a division into four parts. The number of farmsteads and their proximity to one another depict a specific historical arrangement. The explanation of how the plots were divided, however, is cautiously worded: “apparently” presents it as a possibility. Those interested in local and agricultural history can thus distinguish the arrangement described from the hypothesized origins of the plots.
Landscape and Hiking Orientation
Polžov lies below Todeňská hora. In the Mokrý Lom–Polžov area, “Polžov – U Pašinovického potoka” is also designated as a registered significant landscape feature. Its location below Todeňská hora places Polžov geographically, while the registered designation identifies a landscape feature in the named area. These details offer travelers interested in the surroundings two different points of reference. If you plan to visit the landscape feature, check current access options beforehand.
In 2017, a red-marked tourist route was designated in the settlement of Polžov; a replacement marking is also documented in connection with the route marking at the time. For your planning, these are two different pieces of information: the landscape feature’s designation is a registered classification, while the red-marked route is a trail marking for 2017. If you plan to hike today, check the current route on site.
For the broader travel overview: Okres České Budějovice.
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