Zámek Suchomasty, Baroque château in Suchomasty, Czech Republic

Zámek Suchomasty is a Baroque château with two stories and a mansard roof, set within grounds of an English park established in the nineteenth century. The structure blends classical architectural elements with its surrounding parkland.

A fortress at Suchomasty is first documented in 1473, when the estate passed to King Vladislav II and was granted to Václav Karel ze Svárova; its holders then owed guard duty at the royal chamber during coronations. One of the owners had the old fortress rebuilt in Renaissance style during the sixteenth century. Count Václav z Bubna bought the estate in 1730 and most likely had the Baroque château built on the fortress site in the second half of the eighteenth century.

The château now serves as a facility for children with mental disabilities, continuing a long tradition of social support. This role shapes daily life at the site and shows how historical buildings adapt to modern needs.

The château is located in the Beroun District of Central Bohemia near the Koněpruské Caves and natural reserves of the Český kras region. The landscape setting makes it a convenient destination when combining visits with nearby attractions.

The grounds include a two-storey granary from the seventeenth century, crowned by a volute gable. Near it stand an arcaded sala terrena and a separate chapel with a mansard roof, both dating from around 1800. The chapel interior is covered by a flat vault.