Curious about the secrets held within these walls? This is Zámek Komořany a gem nestled in Prague. Once a fortress it evolved into what you see now a two-winged castle crowned with a tower.
Zámek Komořany stands as a testament to time. Its history stretches back centuries. The castle is a protected cultural monument. Its address is Na Šabatce 17/2050.
Let’s step back to 1589. The Zbraslav Monastery sold Komořany to Václav Šturm. He was a deputy judge of the Czech Kingdom. The sale agreement mentioned a fortress already stood here. Ownership shifted hands several times. In 1638 Komořany was passed back to the Zbraslav Monastery.
Before 1742 the fortress was rebuilt into a baroque castle. It served as a summer residence for the Zbraslav abbots. Imagine the peaceful days the abbots spent here.
July 2 1742 marks a significant event for Zámek Komořany. It became a meeting place during the Siege of Prague. French Marshal Belleisle and Bavarian Duke Charles VII Albert met here. They conferred with Count Königsegg and Prince Esterházy. These men represented Maria Theresa.
In 1785 the Zbraslav Monastery was abolished. Komořany then fell to a religious fund. Forty years later Prince Bedřich Oettingen-Wallerstein bought the Komořany estate. This included the castle farm and sheepfold. In 1866 a knight from Albert acquired the property.
At the beginning of the 20th century the founder of Modřany engineering works Karel Schulz bought the castle. He added a story to one wing. He also used the tower as a water tower. After his death in 1932 the state took ownership. From 1948 to 1957 KSČ owned it.
Today the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute uses Zámek Komořany. This is why the castle isn’t open to the public.
Zámek Komořany has seen noble owners monks and scientists walk its halls. Each has left their mark on its stones. The architecture reflects its changing roles. It transformed from fortress to baroque residence to its current use. The castle stands as a silent witness to Prague’s evolving story. The castle has elements of neo-Gothic style after its late 19th-century renovation. Also visible are some preserved parts of the original fortress layout. Two wings of farm buildings connect to form a rectangular courtyard.
Notice the prismatic tower at the corner. Its upper level has an octagonal extension. A second square tower stands by the west wing. Zámek Komořany is more than just a building. It is a layered narrative etched in stone. It tells tales of power faith and scientific pursuit.