Cerhonice, Cultural monument and château in Cerhonice, Czech Republic.

Cerhonice is a château formed by two wings: a one-storey residential wing and a single-storey service wing. The walls of the earlier fortress survive in the eastern part, and the ground floor retains ridge-vaulted ceilings. The first floor formerly held the Chapel of St Lawrence, whose walls are decorated with pilasters with ornamental capitals.

The fortress was first documented in 1577, when the Deym brothers bought Cerhonice from Kryštof of Švamberk; the deed describes a stone fortress with a stable, hall and chambers. In 1620 General Baltasar Marradas seized the estate, and from 1688 it belonged to the Drkolná monastery. The Premonstratensians rebuilt it in 1808–1810 and added the Chapel of St Lawrence. After 2002 Vladimír Jiráň began restoring the derelict site.

The château's chapel of St Lawrence, on the first floor, was built by Premonstratensians in 1808–1810; its walls carry pilasters with ornamental capitals. After restoration, including the altar, it was reconsecrated and services are held there again. The village's manorial estates were once bound by service to Zvíkov Castle.

The château is located about 79 kilometers south of Prague and 15 kilometers northwest of Písek, making it accessible from these larger towns. The site sits in a small village of about 140 people, so visitors should expect quiet, rural conditions and limited facilities.

The château has been registered as a protected cultural monument in the national list, placing it among approximately 89,000 protected properties across the country. This official recognition reflects its importance for Czech architectural tradition.