Kounice Castle

Kounice, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Kounice Castle, located in the village of Kounice in the Central Bohemian Region of Czechia, dates back to the 12th century when the Premonstratensian Rosa Coeli convent was founded.

The Gothic castle was built between 1284 and 1330 to protect the convent and was later transformed into a Renaissance fortified residence by the Drnovský family in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

It was damaged during the Thirty Years’ War but repaired in Baroque style in 1682. The castle was owned by the Dietrichstein family for over two centuries and has been undergoing restoration since 2007, now open to the public for tours and cultural events. It features preserved Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements, including a unique spiral staircase, moats, and gates, and serves today as a vibrant heritage site with activities such as weddings and food tastings.

The nearby Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the Chapel of Saint Anthony add to the historical atmosphere of the area.