The courtyard dates back to the Classical period. It stands in the centre of the village and was built on the foundations of the Berzeviczi mansion. The original shape was rectangular, later an oval tower was added and in the early 19th century the western part was added. The family coat of arms has been preserved on the courtyard. The ground-floor building with a striking round corner tower was damaged by fire in 2000. Only the tower and the fireplace have been preserved from the original building except for the outer walls and the vaults of the basement. The rectangular Renaissance fireplace has subtle uprights with a single retreat and a richly moulded cornice above the lintel. One of the beams, not destroyed by fire, has preserved engraved decoration - floral decoration and an inscription, which shows that some rebuilding of the curio was financed by Alexander Berzeviczy, mentioned in the damaged inscription. Alexander is mentioned in the sources between 1761 and 1773 and is the first known owner of the cure. In the first half of the 19th century the building was owned by Maria Berzeviczy, née Máriássy. In the 1850s the manor house was used as a school, there were three classrooms and a dining room for children.
Source: Dominik Sabol (Renaissance Curiosities in Brezovice)
Photo: wikipedia
