Stránov

In place of the present castle originally stood a wooden fortress, which is noted in 1429 by lord Bohuněk of Stránov.

In 1589, Karel of Bieberstein, the Imperial Council and the highest mint master Kingdom of Bohemia, acquired the castle.

Present romantic appearance was made during the Neo-Renaissance reconstruction in the late nineteenth century, which was performed in 1890–1894 on project designed by Joseph Schulz builder J. Mráz on order of Lady Marie of Waldstein and Vartemberk.

In 1917 the castle was bought by the Škoda Works President and Senator in Parliament Josef Šimonek, who was for a contribution to the development of industry promoted to the baron status.

After the nationalization of the castle was used as a children's home (in front of the chateau was located Common Agricultural cooperation), which led to a corresponding all non-sensitive adjustments (toilets and washing facilities were built into the main corridors and state rooms, etc.).