Discover Zbilidy

You can get to know Zbilidy through its local history and the landscape around the Maršovský rybník. This lets you understand the features of the village according to whether you are especially interested in local history or in the relationship between water and landscape.

Pond and stream in the landscape

The Maršovský rybník lies southeast of Zbilidy, on the edge of the cadastral area. The Maršovský potok runs along the eastern boundary of the cadastral area and feeds the pond. The pond and stream therefore have different spatial characteristics: the pond lies on the southeastern edge, while the stream follows the eastern boundary. The pond also serves a recreational purpose. To understand the landscape, it is therefore important to consider not only the location of the body of water, but also its connection to the stream and its recreational significance.

A protected testament to craftsmanship

The former smithy, house No. 4, is located in the village square area and is a protected immovable cultural monument. Its connection to the village square, house number and former function place the monument specifically within the village. Unlike the waterscape features, which can be understood through their location and relationships, here the focus is on a single building and its craft history. The smithy is thus a clearly defined cultural and historical subject for understanding Zbilidy.

Wayside shrine with a date and paintings

A wayside shrine near house No. 17 dates from 1774. Its upper section contains three paintings on glass. The date provides a precise point of reference in time; the number and position of the paintings describe a specific design feature. These details complement one another without saying the same thing: one dates the shrine, while the other draws attention to its upper section. For travellers interested in smaller traces of local history, these details offer a precise point of interest.

A remembrance of the First World War

The monument to the victims of the First World War dates from 1936 and bears the names of 16 victims. The date places the monument in time; the names preserve the memory of those affected. It thus adds a tangible memorial to the local history. Together, the date and the number of names point to two different aspects: the monument’s origins and the named remembrance of the war’s victims.

The history of mills by the pond

Točíkův mlýn was already standing below the pond in the 18th century and was later converted into a shingle mill. Its history therefore spans more than one point in time: its existence in the 18th century was followed by a later change. The water-powered shingle mill on the dam of the Maršovský rybník is one of the immovable cultural monuments. This brings the history of the mills and their heritage significance into view alongside the pond’s connection to the landscape.

Putting the historical references in context

The dates and time references highlight different aspects. The wayside shrine is precisely dated to 1774; Točíkův mlýn was already standing in the 18th century and only later became a shingle mill. The monument to the victims of the First World War dates from 1936. Each of these details describes something different: a specific year, a mill history spanning a broader period, and the origins of a monument. Together, they provide several concrete points of reference for Zbilidy’s local history.

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