In 1744 Jan Václav Leveneur from Grunvald bought the estate of Štěpánov with five villages. Somewhere in the second half of the 18th century the Leveneurs had the old fort torn down and built a one–storey late baroque chateau with two wings, a small tower and Virgin Mary chapel.
In 1853 the last member of the Leveneur family Antonín Vít sold the chateau to František Siegmund. He had new parts added to the building according to the project of František Schmoranz, a designer from Chrudim and the author of the neogothic reconstruction of the Žleby castle. A new floor was added in both garden facing wings in 1858, replacing the former wooden passage gallery. A staircase was built in the north-west wing and a new room was added to the south-east wing.
The last major reconstruction took place in 1936, resulting in a grand entrance hall comprising both floors, a long stylish balcony on the south-east wall and larger windows. Large technical area was built in the basement.

In 1948 the chateau was put under state control, assigned to the School of Agriculture and later used as a dormitory for secondary building school. It was returned to the original owner in 1993 and after substantial reconstruction between 1997-2001 it is now ready to serve many purposes.
Spacious apartments were built on the first floor, offering chateau-style accommodation for up to 14 people. Twelve more people can be accommodated in a detached house above the garden. An indoor pool was built in the historic glasshouse.
http://zamekstepanov.cz/

Štěpánov Chateau

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The chateau was built in the baroque style in 1709. In r.1862-64 was expanded, and rebuilt in Neo-Gothic tower.
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Libice nad Doubravou Chateau

Between 1699 and 1702, William Leopold Count Kinsky had an Italian-style estate built with four wings surrounding the central court on the site of a Gothic fortress. In 1837, the estate was passed through marriage into the ownership of the Dobrzensky family of Dobrzenicz, who still own the estate. Jan Václav Count Dobrzensky was a co-founder of the Chotěboř Town Museum. Since 1952, the Museum has been based in the Chotěboř Chateau.
http://region-vysocina.cz/

Chotěboř Chateau

The newly renovated resort was named after Klokočov Chateau, an 18th century Baroque building, surrounded by an English landscape garden with a pond. On the outskirts of the village of Klokočov not far from the Manor stands an Art Nouveau pub, which was built in the late 19th century. Together with an adjoining barn it is a part of the Klokočov Chateau Resort.
http://czechtourism.com/

Klokočov Chateau

The Rozsochatec village lies to the northeast of Havlickuv Brod. The first written reference is from 1283. At the end of 16th century the local fortress was built by order of Zikmund Haugvic. However it soon lost its importance. There is a Baroque chateau at the centre. It had been built probably at the place of that fortress before the year of 1681. At the end of 19th century the chateau was renewed in pseudo-renaissance style after a large fire. The historical chateau park is interesting as well with its original trees, as much as 150 years old.
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Rozsochatec Chateau

Ruins of a Gothic castle extending over Seč Dam that was built in the 14th century. In the middle of the 16th century it was already abandoned. Walls of the palace, tower, ramparts and torsp of the gate have been preserved.
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Oheb Castle

A fortress built in the 10th and 11th centuries; around 1600 it was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau. The façade of the chateau features sgraffito, and the interior holds a beautiful vaulted entrance hall. Located on the ground floor today are an information centre and ceremonial hall; the first floor houses a museum and gallery.
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Nasavrky Chateau

Renaissance chateau built before 1577 with a preserved portal (1610) with the coat-of-arms of the owners Karel Záruba of Hustířan and Anna of Valdštejn, it now houses the municipal office.
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Seč Chateau

Rococco chateau from 1750, which now serves as a charity home for elderly nuns.
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Hoješín Chateau

The castle was probably built during the end of the 13th century, on a hilltop above the village, and was known under the german name Sunenberg (or Sonnenberg, later Sommerberg), which means sun (german = Sonne) mountain (or later namend summer (german = Sommer) mountain). Its walls formed a pentagon and were surrounded by a deep moat, with a service yard was placed next to the castle. Later, a township grew up under the hill.
The first known owner of the castle and neighbouring villages was a robber knight; ownership of the castle changed many times afterwards. At the beginning of the 18th century, the castle was not inhabited, though during 1760–70 a physician lived there. The castle became desolate and was left to be a source of construction material.
During 1926–48 the castle was owned by the Club of Czech Tourists, and its structure was stabilized to prevent further destruction. Today the village is responsible for its maintenance, and access to the castle is unlimited and free.

Žumberk Castle

The castle foundations date back to 1120, when it was one of the largest Benedictine monasteries in Central Europe. The original founder of this monastery was an abbot called "William", and it is from his name that the later castle and town takes the name of "Vilémov". The monks who lived in this monastery are known to have eaten fish and frogs as their staple food source. Remains of their buildings may still be seen in the castle's foundations and park.
In 1421 the Hussites destroyed the monastery, leaving only the foundations. From these ruins a fortress was constructed in the year 1578.
Later the fortress was remodeled into a Renaissance castle. In 1684, Vilémov was bought by Count Caretto de Millesimo, Marquis of Savona.
In 1746 the castle was enlarged and its style changed from Renaissance to Baroque. The Italian architect Francesco Caratti designed the building; architectural details were added by artisans from Italy.
In 1852 the estate passed to Eckmuhl Josef Baron Reisky z Dubnic, great-grandson of Marie Alzbeta Countess Caretto de Millesimo and Frantisek Vaclav Baron Reisky z Dubnic. The Reisky family has owned the castle ever since, but during the Second World War it was taken over by the Nazis and the Reisky family was expelled.
In 1945 Russian Army troops under General Malinowski were quartered in the castle, and later in that same year it was returned to the Reisky family.
In 1948 the property was confiscated by the communist regime and was put to a variety of uses, including a boy's boarding school. All works of art and various other family keepsakes were removed or stolen during this period, and in 1991 when the estate was once again returned to the Reisky family, the buildings were empty and in complete disrepair.
http://vilemovcastle.cz/