Kolowrat Group

Kolowrat Group is an organization focused on preserving the cultural heritage, patronal traditions, and historical properties of the Kolowrat family in the Czech Republic, with historical roots in Prague and Central Bohemia. The group engages in modern ventures such as producing Kolowrat Cider and maintaining significant family estates. Historically, a related entity, Wooden Houses Kolowrat, employed 600 permanent workers, reflecting past scale in manufacturing. The family's legacy includes prominent figures like Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat, the 14th-century founder; Jindřich Vilém Kolowrat-Krakowsky, who established the Wooden Houses company; and František Antonín II. Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky, a statesman and museum founder. Alexander "Sascha" Joseph Kolowrat-Krakowsky was also a notable patron in racing and automotive sectors. The Kolowrat family, from which the group's heritage stems, was founded around 1347 by Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat.