Kounice, Renaissance château in Kounice, Czech Republic

Kounice is a château in Czech Republic that combines Renaissance and Baroque design through its stonework and rooflines. The structure spreads across elevated terrain with several building sections and a central courtyard that together form the complete layout.

The fortress on the site is first mentioned in 1554; Jiřík Wachtl of Pantenov began rebuilding it in Renaissance form between 1567 and 1593, work finished under his son Jáchym. Jan Rudolf Trčka of Lípa had it rebuilt as a three-winged château in 1612–1634, and the estate was confiscated in 1634. Around 1719 Count Václav of Morzin completed a Baroque remodelling, possibly involving Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel.

Two statues of Moors by Ferdinand Maxmilián Brokoff stand on columns at the entrance; the originals were moved to the National Gallery in Prague in 1965 and replaced by copies. A Baroque prismatic clock tower with a lantern roof, added in the 18th century, was removed in 1963 and later returned to the façade.

The château is privately owned and in a dilapidated state, so it is not open to visitors; since 2018 it has been listed for sale. It can be viewed from the public space in the centre of Kounice, where the entrance is flanked by columns topped with two statues of Moors.

Two statues of Moors by Ferdinand Maxmilián Brokoff stand on columns at the entrance; the originals were moved to the National Gallery in Prague in 1965 and replaced by copies. The château has been for sale since 2018.