Komorní Hrádek


Komorní Hrádek is a small village within the municipality of Chocerady in the Benešov District of the Czech Republic.

History

The first written mention of the village dates back to 1401.

Landmarks

Čejchanov

is a ruined castle built before 1356. The castle was besieged and destroyed in 1404 by Zbyněk Zajíc of Hazmburk. It has been a protected cultural monument since 1965.

Chateau Komorní Hrádek

Komorní Hrádek is home to a chateau of the same name. Originally, a castle was built by Racek Kobyla of Dvorce as permitted by King Wenceslas IV on August 28, 1412. The castle was likely the replacement for the older Čejchanov, only 200 meters to the west.
After the death of Racek Kobyla in 1416, his widow ceded the castle to the Hussite nobleman in 1422.
Originally constructed as a Gothic castle complete with tower and moat, it was redesigned in the 16th century as a Renaissance chateau. Some of the original masonry survives on the southern and western sides. Three additional wings were added during the 17th century.