In Zabrušany, early fortification history, church architecture and a water landscape shaped by brown coal mining come together. The dates associated with the Hradiště provide a timeline for the town’s history, while the Zabrušanské rybníky focus on their origins in a flooded residual pit. This offers several ways to explore the town, from historic building contexts to sport fishing.
The Hradiště of Zabrušany
The earliest phase of the Hradiště of Zabrušany dates to the turn of the 8th and 9th centuries. In the 10th century, the site was expanded and protected by three rings of fortifications. These represent two distinct stages in time: an early phase followed by an expansion that included several defensive rings. Anyone interested in the town’s history will find more than a single date here: the 10th-century expansion marks a further development of the Hradiště.
Churches and architectural contexts
The Church of Sts. Simon, Jude and Anthony, with its staircase, forms an axially composed architectural ensemble. The axial design makes the relationship between the church and the staircase part of the overall composition; the staircase should therefore not be considered separately from the building. The site’s history also includes a relocation: the historic structure, including the church, was demolished and moved just under half a kilometre northeast to the rampart of the former Hradiště. The Chapel of Sts. Simon and Jude was built between 1723 and 1728. Together, these details offer several ways to approach the town’s history: through the design of an ensemble, a relocation and a dated construction period.
Ponds shaped by a history of brown coal mining
The Zabrušanské rybníky have natural banks and serve as an ecologically stabilising feature of the area. Their origins are closely connected with former brown coal mining: they were created by flooding a residual pit with groundwater and water from the Bouřlivec stream. The ponds thus combine a specific intervention in the landscape with their present-day shoreline character. Anyone interested in how these bodies of water came about will find a clear connection here between mining history, water and the area’s ecological function.
Water and activities
The Všechlapy Reservoir was created in the municipality of Zabrušany, near the original Hradiště. Sport fishing is possible at this body of water. Taken together, these waters offer different points of interest: the Zabrušanské rybníky are notable for their origins and natural banks, while the Všechlapy Reservoir offers the opportunity to fish for sport. Depending on your interests, you can focus on the history of the landscape or on a specific activity.
Sports facilities in the centre
In the centre of Zabrušany, there is a sports complex comprising a multipurpose court, a football pitch and a nearby children’s playground. A description from 2023 lists volleyball, nohejbal, small-sided football and streetball as activities available on the multipurpose court. These add several sporting options to the town’s cultural, historical and landscape attractions. If you plan to take part in one of these activities, check the applicable rules of use in advance.
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