Kamenný Dvůr Château
Zámek Kamenný Dvůr
Czech republic · Karlovy Vary Region — Kamenný Dvůr, Kynšperk nad Ohří, Sokolov District · Near Sokolov
Late 18th–early 19th century (sources differ); manor court recorded c. 1370 · A late Baroque château built on the site of a fortified manor court first recorded around 1370; sources differ on who commissioned the château and exactly when
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €110 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★★ 4-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Sokolov
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Zámek Kamenný Dvůr
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Highlights
- ✦The château grew from a manor court enclosed by a stone wall, which gave the place its name, "the stone yard"; the court is first mentioned around 1370 in a list of Leuchtenberg fiefs
- ✦From 1509 the fortified manor and its village belonged permanently to the Kynšperk estate, which passed to the Metternich family after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and stayed with them until 1726
- ✦A late Baroque château was built here around the turn of the 19th century, on the site of an earlier fortified manor; sources differ on who commissioned it and when
- ✦In 1840 August Eusebius Haas bought the estate, and the hotel says he completed the château
- ✦After the Second World War the army used the building; it was later abandoned and had fallen into ruin by the turn of the 21st century
- ✦A private investor bought the ruin in 2004 and had it restored using historical materials, together with the park and its pond with an island
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The place began as a manor court enclosed by a stone wall, which is why it was called "the stone yard"; the court is first mentioned around 1370 in a list of Leuchtenberg fiefs. From 1509 it belonged to the Kynšperk estate, which was confiscated from the town of Kynšperk after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and held by the Metternich family until 1726.
The present château is late Baroque. Hrady.cz says the town of Kynšperk had it built in the late 18th century on the site of an already demolished fortified manor, while the hotel says a new château went up in the northern part of the court around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and was completed by August Eusebius Haas, who bought the estate in 1840, so sources differ on who built it and when.
After the Second World War the army used the château; it was then left empty, vandalised and reduced to a ruin. In 2004 a private investor bought it and had it restored using historical materials, together with the park. It now operates as a château hotel with a restaurant, a wellness area and a park with a pond, in the West Bohemian Spa Triangle between Karlovy Vary, Františkovy Lázně and Mariánské Lázně.
History
The place began as a manor court enclosed by a stone wall, which is why it was called "the stone yard"; the court is first mentioned around 1370 in a list of Leuchtenberg fiefs. From 1509 it belonged to the Kynšperk estate, which was confiscated from the town of Kynšperk after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and held by the Metternich family until 1726. The present château is late Baroque. Hrady.cz says the town of Kynšperk had it built in the late 18th century on the site of an already demolished fortified manor, while the hotel says a new château went up in the northern part of the court around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and was completed by August Eusebius Haas, who bought the estate in 1840, so sources differ on who built it and when. After the Second World War the army used the château; it was then left empty, vandalised and reduced to a ruin. In 2004 a private investor bought it and had it restored using historical materials, together with the park. It now operates as a hotel.
How to Stay
Getting there: Kamenný Dvůr is part of Kynšperk nad Ohří, about 11 km west of Sokolov and 15 km east of Cheb according to Hrady.cz, next to the R6 expressway at the Kynšperk turn-off; Booking lists free private parking.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €110/night for a 20 m² Standard Double Room on a high floor with a view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi, with breakfast included on the non-refundable rate seen; a free-cancellation rate was around €122 and included two hours of spa a day and a parking spot, and a Deluxe Double Room was around €174. Booking showed a small tax charge (about €1) separately and some member-only discounts that are not included here.
On-site: A restaurant, a wellness area with a small thermal pool according to VisitCzechia, a park with a pond and an island, and free parking.
Good to know: Rates were seen for one February 2027 stay, a low-season date, so check your own dates on Booking. Sources differ on who built the château and when, and on its star rating.
Combine with: Teplá Monastery and the Bečov nad Teplou Château are within easy reach, according to VisitCzechia. More castle hotels in Czech Republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
The estate goes back to a manor court mentioned around 1370; the present late Baroque château dates from around the turn of the 19th century, and sources differ on the exact date.
Location
Kamenný Dvůr 1, 357 51 Kynšperk nad Ohří, Czech Republic
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