Coats-of-arms in the Český Krumlov Region
The
ownership of a coat-of-arms was one of the privileges of the
aristocratic families, the emblem gave them a prestigious standing
in society. Apart from the prominent aristocratic families in the
Český Krumlov region, like the Rosenbergs, Eggenbergs,
Schwarzenbergs or the Buquoy families, we can come across
coats-of-arms belonging to lower class of aristocrats. They were
found in architectural details of buildings, tombstones etc. The
emblems of the lower class of aristocrats are usually very
different, they show mostly motives of animals, figures and objects
or their parts.
Coats-of-arms of selected lower class aristocratic families in the Český Krumlov Region :
Častolár family from Dlouhá Ves
The Častolár family originally came from the south-west region of
Bohemia. In the 16th century they received the Fortified
Settlement of Chlum and Little
Castle of Křemže.
Emblem : The coat-of-arms sign of the family was a
disc which represented a hand protector on the lower part of a
lance
Aldermen of Křemže
The origination of the family as well as the coat-of-arms comes
from the Bavor family from Strakonice. They owned the Little Castle
of Křemže. |
Aldermen of Michalovice
The origination of the family and its coat-of-arms has been derived
from the Markvartic family. The family name has connections with
the castle of Michalovice near Mladá Boleslav. The aldermen of
Michalovice owned the Velešín
Castle, Sokolčí
Castle, and the Fortified
Settlement of Benešov nad Černou in the Český Krumlov
region.
Emblem : The coat-of-arms sign was a quartered
emblem with a silver lion and silver and black stripes.
Aldermen of Pořešín
The origin of the family and its coat-of-arms is derived from the
Bavor family from Strakonice. Little
Castle of Pořešín belonged to the family estates. The aldermen
of the Pořešín family were in service of the Rosenberg family or
participated in religious activities. The family died out in year
1473.
Emblem : The coat-of-arms sign was again an
arrow.
Pouzar family from Michnice
This alderman family had a seat in the Fortified
Settlement of Michnice. |
Rous family from Čeminy
The members of this family mainly acted in the services of the
Rosenberg family. They were the donors of works of art, for example
from the workshop of the Master from Zátoň, from where the Votiv
Altar from Přední Výtoň came. It was made at the beginning of the
15th century. On the picture we see a coat-of-arms, which possibly
belonged to Jan Rous z Čemin.
Emblem : The coat-of-arms sign was a part of a
wooden wheel.
Višeň family from Větřní
This alderman family owned the Fortified
Settlement of Větřní and later on also the Fortified
Settlement of Pasovary. The majority of the family members
worked in the services of the Rosenberg family. |
Further information :
Coats-of-arms
in Český Krumlov
(zp)