Fasády

Fasády is a small municipality and village located in the Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The settlement lies approximately 20 kilometres south of the district capital, Žďár nad Sázavou, and about 35 kilometres north of the regional city of Jihlava. It is situated in a gently rolling landscape typical of the South Bohemian highland, with mixed forest and agricultural land dominating the surroundings.

The earliest written record of Fasády dates back to the mid‑13th century, when it appeared in the register of lands belonging to the nearby Cistercian monastery of Zbyčany. Throughout the centuries the village remained a modest agrarian community, with its development closely tied to the fortunes of the region’s feudal estates. In the 19th century, the construction of a small railway line through the district contributed to modest demographic growth, although the population has fluctuated and remained relatively small, with about one hundred residents as of the last census.

Fasády is noteworthy for its well-preserved traditional architecture, including a 17th‑century wooden church of St. Bartholomew that serves as a focal point for local cultural life. The village also hosts an annual folk festival that showcases regional music, dance, and crafts. Economically, the village primarily relies on agriculture, forestry, and small-scale tourism driven by visitors seeking the pastoral beauty of the Vysočina countryside.

Governance of Fasády falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Žďár nad Sázavou District, and it participates in intermunicipal cooperation initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering sustainable rural development.