Maleshov Locations

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The name of the village is derived from the legend of a wealthy Kuttenberg burgher named Malesh (Maleš), who founded a woodcutter colony here to supply the nearby silver mountains with charcoal.
The first mention of the village dates back to 1303. The fortress is first mentioned in 1359, when Purkard of Maidberk sold his village to the Sedletz Monastery which subsequently passed the village onto the Ruthards, a patrician family from Kuttenberg, in 1364. When the family was enobled in the early 15th century, they began to call themselves the Ruthards of Maleshov. They did not enjoy the fortress for long, however, because in 1411 it was given to the king’s supporter, Martin Kladný of Těchlovice.
The area around Maleshov is steeped in history. For example, in 1421, Martin Kladný defended the fortress against an army of Praguers, that wanted to install its own mint master in Kuttenberg. Maleshov became an important fortress especially during the Hussite Wars in 1424.
Today, the remains of the fortress include a five-story tower with Gothic windows and remnants of late Gothic fortifications making it a favourite destination for the Warhorse team.

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