Dřínov Chateau

Dřínov, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Dřínov Chateau is a historic manor house located in the village of Dřínov in the Kroměříž District of the Zlín Region in the Czech Republic (Czechia), about 14 kilometers from Kroměříž at the edge of the Hostýn Hills.

The building originated as a Gothic fortification first mentioned in 1414, which was later rebuilt into a smaller Renaissance chateau between 1653 and 1667, forming the foundations of today's eastern and southern wings. In the 18th century, Baroque reconstruction gave the chateau its current appearance with arched arcades, and during this period the Counts Walderode also added a Chapel of Saint Catherine to the southern facade around 1775.

The chateau's layout consists of three wings and a tower, with the courtyard closed off by a wall containing a tower-like gate that completes the pleasant square shape. The family Desfours-Walderode owned the chateau from 1815 until 1945 when it was confiscated, after which improper use as offices and apartments brought it to a state of emergency.

Since 1996, Dr. Jaroslav Sviták has owned the chateau and has been gradually restoring it, and since spring 2024 the chateau has been open to the public through regular tours during ongoing renovation work. The distinctive tower with cut corners makes the chateau the dominant landmark of Dřínov, and the site has become a location sought after by filmmakers.