Suchdol, Renaissance château in Suchdol, Czech Republic.
Suchdol is a château in the market town of the same name in the Central Bohemian Region, founded in the 14th century as a Gothic fortress of Kutná Hora burghers. Two Renaissance wings with sgraffito plaster and valuable window surrounds survive from the original layout. The building now houses the Suchdol municipal office.
The building originated as a Gothic fortress in the 14th century and underwent modifications during the Renaissance period. Baroque additions followed in the 18th century, altering its overall appearance.
The château has housed the Suchdol municipal office since the building passed into public use, and the two surviving Renaissance wings with sgraffito plasterwork now serve as the village's administrative seat. The Popel family of Vesec rebuilt the old fortress here in the 16th century; the sale to Jiří Voděradský of Hrušov on 6 September 1571 included the brewery and mills.
The château is protected as a cultural monument by the Czech Ministry of Culture. The location lies approximately 7 kilometers west of Kutná Hora and is accessible by regional roads.
Next to the château stands the Church of Saint Margaret, built around 1280 and extensively reconstructed in the Baroque style between 1746 and 1747. Together they form the architectural core of the settlement.
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