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Area with grassland farming

The haylofts from the hilly countryside of the Horňácko ethnographic area have plenty of earmarks corresponding to similar farm buildings in the wide territory of East Moravia. They are isolated or stand in groups in the midst of mountain meadows, often encircled with full-grown vegetation protecting them from wind and snow. The simple buildings have only one room for hay storage. Built at higher altitudes, the foundations are made of elevated fender wall that protects the hay from humidity and snow. The buildings have either timbered structure made of local trees, or frame structure with boarded-up hewn studs. Saddle roofs with rafter framing are covered with rye-straw thatches or – later on – with burnt or concrete roof tiles. Hay was pitchforked through a hole in the front wall and then through a gable dormer.

Buildings

F2 – F13 - group of haylofts from Javorník, local area Lásky

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