Starý zámek Hořovice, Baroque château in Hořovice, Czech Republic

Starý zámek Hořovice is a simple three-wing, two-storey building with a mansard roof, standing on a slope above the Červený potok about 300 m from the new château toward the hospital. Its present form results from several rebuildings; in the cellar, stone jambs of 15th-century portals survive.

A Gothic fortress or castle of the 13th century, built by the Žerotín family, stood on this site; by the late 14th century it belonged to King Václav IV. It was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, burned in 1634 and plundered by Swedes in 1639. After the Thirty Years' War the Bořita of Martinice family rebuilt it and added two side wings, creating a Baroque château.

The castle now houses the Museum of Hořovice, opened in 2017 as a branch of the Museum of the Bohemian Karst in Beroun, and a gallery. The museum's name recalls the surrounding region, not the karst itself, and the building is also considered one of the possible birthplaces of King Jiří of Poděbrady.

The château is easily accessible via Vrbnovská street and located in the town center within walking distance. Visitors should note that different departments may have varying hours, so checking in advance is helpful for planning your visit.

The castle is considered one of the possible birthplaces of King Jiří z Poděbrad. In the cellar, two passages were found: one probably served for drainage, the other, opening in the garden on Zámecká street, likely as an escape route.