Geographia Technica, Vol 18, Issue 2, 2023, pp. 213-224
CHATEAU BROWNFIELDS IN SELECTED LAU1 REGIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC: SEARCHING FOR REMARKABLE FEATURES WITHIN DESCRIPTIVE LOCALIZATION ANALYSIS
Kamila TURECKOVA 
ABSTRACT: The Czech Republic, like many other European countries, is characterised by a large number of chateau buildings and sites. Historical events of the last century have caused that in the countries of the so-called Eastern Bloc the original use of these buildings was largely interrupted and the overall management of these properties was neglected. This, together with other factors, led to the creation of a large number of chateau brownfields, which are still visible in the Czech Republic today. The aim of this paper is to determine on the background of a descriptive analysis the key characteristics of chateau brownfields associated in particular with their localization and to reveal any similarities and differences that result from their location within selected LAU1 regions. The analysis is based on the primary research of 367 chateau buildings in 4 NUTS3 regions of the Czech Republic and is unique in its concept.
Keywords: Brownfield, chateau, Chateaufield, region, Czech Republic, Analysis
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