Komorov - Chateau

The small village of Chvalkovice lies in the fertile countryside of the eastern part of the Vyškov District. Less than two kilometers away, upstream along the Chvalkovický Stream, stands the Empire-style Komorov Castle, which is a designated cultural monument.

The village of Komárov (Komorov) stood on the site of the chateau as early as the pre-Hussite period, first mentioned in 1349 in the land registers. Originally, the village was fragmented, but beginning in 1376, Jaroš of Cimburk began buying up the individual parcels. The Cimburks subsequently held the village until 1400, when it was purchased by Protivec of Zástřizl, who permanently merged it with the Chvalkovice estate, whose seat was then located on the nearby Hradisko hill.

In the 15th century, the estate still belonged to the knights of Zástřizl. In 1530, Jakeš Kobylka of Opatov purchased Chvalkovice, along with its dilapidated fortress, farmstead, and surrounding villages. After several changes in ownership, Jindřich Kořenský of Terešov became the owner in 1620.

A new fortress was built in Chvalkovice. The settlement of Komorov was burned down by troops in 1645 and had been completely deserted since 1661. In 1715, the restored settlement was struck by the plague, as was neighboring Chvalkovice. After that, it was recorded as deserted. The only functioning unit remaining was the farmstead.

In 1800, Jan Evangelista Pavel Pagatsch of Paburg purchased the estate. After a large part of Chvalkovice, including the manor house, burned down on September 2, 1811, Pagatsch decided to build a new residence. The Empire-style castle was built between 1811 and 1812 next to the Komorov farmstead. It was a single-story rectangular building with a central risalit and a low triangular gable. At the same time, an English-style park with rare tree species was established.

Pagatsch’s son Ernst inherited the castle, but he died without issue. The estate passed to his nephew, Wilhelm Wenin. In 1871, he sold it to Baron Eugen Poche- Lettmayer. In 1882, the Klazar couple acquired the castle, and after them, in 1919, the Kobrč family, who used it as their residence. Before the land reform, the Komorov estate covered an area of 327 hectares.

After the communist regime came to power in 1948, the castle was transferred to the State Farms. From 1960, it belonged to the Bučovice State Seed Farm; later, it served as an administrative building for the United Agricultural Cooperative (JZD). It quickly fell into disrepair, and in 1985, demolition was considered, but this was prevented by the monument preservation authority. After 1990, Komorov was returned to its former owners and subsequently changed hands several times. However, it was not until 2020–2024 that the castle underwent a complete renovation, thanks to which this historic building was saved. Plans are currently underway to revitalize the English park.