Vysoký Újezd Chateau

The chateau Vysoký Újezd, located in the district of Beroun in the Central Bohemian Region, is a historical building from 1897. Originally there was an older fortress, which was gradually rebuilt to its present form. The chateau and its surroundings, including the park and farm buildings, are protected as a cultural monument.

Since 1409, the village of Vysoký Újezd belonged to Strahov monastery. The monastery stopped her from Rousa from Hrashichek and after that ownership was handed over to other descendants who held her until 1454. In 1581 the property was transferred to Jakub Berk from Kunvald, who probably founded a fortress here, first mentioned in the documents in 1598. Fortress and village bought Jiřík Pichl z Pichlperka in Chrustenice.

In 1616 Rudolf Pichl sold the farm to Johanna Kateřina of Skuhrov, who in 1622 gave it to the board of appeals of Jan Mencl from Kolsdorf. The subsequent owner was Daniel Nečanský z Minic. In 1682, Marie Markéta Slavatová z Trautsonu bought a debtor farm, and in 1693 the Count of František Josef Šlik acquired it. The Count has rebuilt the fort into a chateau with the chapel of St. John. The chateau belonged to the family Šlik until 1763, after which the owners often changed.

The current appearance of the chateau is the work of modifications from 1897 in the neo-Renaissance style. The main building has an irregular ground plan with a shield facade facing the baits and a massive risalite with a main entrance on the side of the yard. The east side of the building is decorated with a tower ending with a lantern. The facade is decorated with elements of historism, such as skylights and profiled champagne around the windows.

The interior of the chateau, according to Augustus Sedláček's records, contained a hall, a skylight, a pantry, a horseman, a granary and a kitchen with a vaulted vault. The first floor was a corridor with five saints and a large hall, while there were two small rooms in the attic. The monument-protected area includes a pillar gazebo near the south facade, a house of saffron, a park and a fenced wall with three gates and historical bars. The farm yard is complemented by a barn, a barn and a granary with a fridge.

In the second half of the 20th century the chateau was used by the United Agricultural Cooperative of Czechoslovak-Soviet Friendship Morina, which had offices, apartments and dining room. During the years 2018- 2020, the building was rebuilt into a hotel.

The chateau Vysoký Újezd is an important monument to regional historism and illustrates the transformation of a noble residence into a farm yard and now a modern hotel. It is an ideal destination for visitors interested in the architecture of the late 19th century.