Petrovice Château
Zámeček Petrovice (Prstná)
Czech republic · Moravian-Silesian Region — Prstná, Petrovice u Karviné, Karviná District · Near Karviná
Built after 1796 (Empire style); restored 2012–2013 · A small two-wing Empire-style château built after 1796 in an English landscape park; sources differ on whether to call it Empire or classicist
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €127 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★★ 4-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Karviná
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Zámeček Petrovice
★★★★ 4-Star HotelSome rooms are in the château and some in a separate building; ask the hotel which building your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦In 1796 the knight Vojtěch Gussnar z Komorné bought the village of Prstná from Count Jan Larisch and had a small two-wing château built in the Empire style, surrounded by an English landscape park
- ✦Hrady.cz calls the château Empire, while Kudy z nudy calls it classicist, so sources differ on its style
- ✦The Gussnar family sold the estate back to the Larisch counts in 1879, and within a few years the château became the seat of Count Georg Larisch-Mönnich and his wife Marie Louise, a niece of Empress Elisabeth ("Sissi"), according to Kudy z nudy
- ✦In 1927 a Sokol association bought the château and its park and set up a Czech school in it, according to Hrady.cz
- ✦After the Second World War the château was divided into flats; it was later adapted as a hotel and restaurant, and sources differ on the exact years
- ✦A company bought the château and park in 2012 and carried out extensive repairs between October 2012 and May 2013
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In 1796 the knight Vojtěch Gussnar z Komorné bought Prstná from Count Jan Larisch and had a small two-wing château built in the Empire style, with an English landscape park laid out around it. The Gussnar family sold the estate back to the Larisch counts in 1879, and the château became the seat of Count Georg Larisch-Mönnich and his wife Marie Louise, a niece of Empress Elisabeth.
In 1927 a Sokol association bought it and installed a Czech school. After the Second World War it was divided into flats, and in the following decades it was adapted as a hotel and restaurant; sources differ on the exact years.
A company bought the château and park in 2012, and extensive repairs were carried out between October 2012 and May 2013. It now operates as a hotel with a restaurant, a spa and a park, in the northernmost part of the Karviná district, with Poland on three sides.
History
In 1796 the knight Vojtěch Gussnar z Komorné bought Prstná from Count Jan Larisch and had a small two-wing château built in the Empire style, with an English landscape park laid out around it. The Gussnar family sold the estate back to the Larisch counts in 1879, and the château became the seat of Count Georg Larisch-Mönnich and his wife Marie Louise, a niece of Empress Elisabeth. In 1927 a Sokol association bought it and installed a Czech school. After the Second World War it was divided into flats, and in the following decades it was adapted as a hotel and restaurant; sources differ on the exact years. A company bought the château and park in 2012, and extensive repairs were carried out between October 2012 and May 2013. It now operates as a hotel.
How to Stay
Getting there: Prstná is the northernmost part of the Karviná district, about 5.5 km north of the centre of Karviná and surrounded by Polish territory on three sides according to Hrady.cz; the château stands on a wooded slope above the Petrůvka stream, and Booking lists free on-site parking with electric charging.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €127/night for a 30 m² Double Room with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi, with breakfast included, free cancellation and no prepayment on the rate seen; the same price was shown for a 40 m² Basic Double or Twin Room in a separate building, and a Deluxe Double Room was around €139. The rate included three hours of spa a day and a parking spot, and Booking showed the price with taxes and fees included, plus member-only discounts that are not included here.
On-site: A restaurant serving Czech and international cuisine, a spa, free Wi-Fi, and a park in the English landscape style with a garden and terrace.
Good to know: Rates were seen for one January 2027 stay, a low-season date, so check your own dates on Booking. Rooms are in the château and in a separate building, and sources differ on the château's style and on some dates in its history.
Combine with: Silesian Ostrava Castle, the restored border fortress in nearby Ostrava.
Frequently Asked Questions
The knight Vojtěch Gussnar z Komorné, who bought the village of Prstná in 1796 and had a small Empire-style château built in an English landscape park; sources also call the style classicist.
Location
Prstná 1, 735 72 Petrovice u Karviné, Czech Republic
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Rooms from
€127/ night