RESIDENCY
LOCATION
Frejstejn House is a magnificent late 19th century mansion located in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic.
Its location in Podhradi nad Dyji, a small village of 55 inhabitants (2022)
is the place where a medieval castle was built that also gave its name
to the village: Frejstejn, its name in the German language.
In this romantic place where the quiet Dyji (Taya) river runs, there is the mansion that was also town hall for a few years.
Frejštejn House
Podhradí nad Dyjí 48, 671 06 Podhradí nad Dyjí, Czechia
THE HOUSE
In 2019, work began on the rehabilitation of the building in order to adapt it to a new life and context with the 21st century.
The building has two levels above the ground, on the ground floor is the exhibition hall and in the first a creative activity workshop with access to the terrace.
The rooms, all exterior, double, with bathroom and dressing room, have been distributed on both floors.
The basement is equipped and a small pub was installed in it for the exclusive use of the members of the foundation “Mairie des Arts” opening only at night hours according to season.
A garden with parking surrounds the mansion located a hundred meters from the river in the urban area of the village.
RESIDENCY
- There are seven double bedrooms being used at Frejštejn House for the Artist Residency.
- Each room has a private bathroom, dressing room and smart TV.
- We have a safe to lock valuables if necessary.
- Rooms are for artists and art lovers. This is to protect the overall quality of each artist’s experience.
- Towels and linens are provided.
- Light housekeeping is also provided.
- There is a laundry facility available.
- Common areas in house include Salons, Dining Room, Studio and Night Pub.
- The house as all bedrooms have a WiFi connection and a smart TV.
- Children under 14 years old are not accepted.
- Pets, although we love them very much, cannot accompany their owners.