User:VJMT/Záluží (Vlastiboř)

Záluží (formerly Záluží u Vlastiboře, german: Salusch bei Wlastiborsch) is an area of Vlastiboř in the South Bohemian region, in the Tábor District. It had a population of 37 as of 2011.

It's the most prominent location of the country Baroque style in Soběslavská Blata, an area known for it's rich architectural heritage. It's a small settlement of 25 buildings situated around a common area featuring a pond, which serves as a water reservoir in case of a fire. The old smithy, which is a protected building, features a musem of the craft, while the adjacent house has an exhibit of puppetry and local folklore. The central part of Záluží has gained a protected heritage area status in 1995.

History
The first written mention of the village dates to 1421.

Landmarks

 * Chapel
 * Smithy
 * Houses no. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
 * Alcove chapel at no. 7
 * Alcove chapel on the road to Vlastiboř