Originally Renaissance manor house It was built in the village of Záborské in 1614. It stands in the centre of the village, on a gentle hill. It was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1741. Further alterations were carried out in the early 19th century.
It is a two-storey building with two corner towers and a fully Baroque-style façade, which was once richly decorated. The façade is divided by pilasters and winged pediments above the windows. The capitals of the pilasters feature stucco ornamentation in the form of palmettes and fruit. Above the towers is a small superstructure with arcades in the style of a Renaissance attic. The rooms have Renaissance and barrel vaults with recessed lunettes. In some rooms, the ceilings and walls are decorated with painted plant motifs. The building also houses a well-preserved tiled stove.
The owners of Záborské Manor House
The manor house was owned by the Zaturecký family, who had a chapel dedicated to the Holy Cross built within the manor grounds. Following the Zaturecký family’s departure, the estate was divided up; the manor house and garden were purchased by Dr Béla Kakusz, a lawyer from Prešov, whilst the land outside the village was bought by farmers and labourers from Haršaca. Dr Kakusz sold the manor house, together with the garden and farm buildings, to Juraj Žula, a local resident, in 1919. From 1976, the manor house was owned by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic and served as a repository The State Scientific Library in Prešov.
Today, the manor house is in private hands.
Source: pamiatkynaslovenksu.sk
Source of photographs: pamiatkynaslovensku.sk
The manor house is part of Šariš Castle Road
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The Renaissance manor house is situated right in the centre of the village of Záborské near Prešov, on a gentle hill. You can reach the village by car from Prešov in about 10–15 minutes; enter „Kaštieľ Záborské“ into your sat-nav. On arrival, head towards the centre of the village, from where the manor house is just a short walk away.
As the building is not normally open to the public as a museum, it is advisable to plan mainly for a view from the outside and to respect any signs indicating that the land is private.
