Kurovice Fortress
Kurovice Fortress (tvrz) stands in the village of Kurovice in the Holešov area, about 16 km east of Kroměříž by road. It is one of the valuable seats of the lesser nobility in Moravia: its core is a late Gothic fortified manor with preserved medieval masonry, and parts of the surrounding fortifications have also survived.
Kurovice is mentioned in written sources as early as around 1275. The fortress was rebuilt in the late Gothic style in the second half of the 15th century, among others under the lords of Vrchlabí. In 1651 the Rottal family bought Kurovice together with Holešov, and the fortress then belonged to the Holešov estate until 1936.
Today the monument is cared for by the Association for the Rescue and Restoration of Kurovice Castle. Throughout the year it organises History Days, Advent at the fortress, the Burning of the Witches and other events, with the proceeds going towards the restoration. Dates are published on the association's website.