In the Pardubice Region, there are several castles for sale

Castle in Zdechovice

Zdechovice (Pardubice Region) - Among the offerings of real estate agencies in the Pardubice region are several small castles. Most of the buildings are in poor condition and have been significantly damaged by previous owners, as reported by ČTK from real estate agents. The protracted restitution disputes or the not-so-attractive surroundings of the properties sometimes hinder the finding of a buyer.
    The municipality of Zdechovice in Pardubice is a co-owner of the local small castle, with the other part having been claimed by restitution beneficiaries years ago. After 1990, when Zdechovice obtained the property, the town hall attempted to convert it into a recreational facility, but restitution disputes halted any dealings with the building for years. The municipality has not been able to negotiate the purchase of half of the castle for its ownership. Recently, the private owner passed away, and the inheritance proceedings are still ongoing.
    "The building is in very poor condition; it was once used by the Czech and later the Russian army, which destroyed everything. They tore out the floors, cemented whatever they could, and where the fountain used to be is now a concrete slab," described the state of the two-story castle with four wings featuring Baroque and Empire elements Michaela Štaudová from the Prague real estate agency Synorga. According to her, foreign investors are interested in the building. However, just the photographs of the devastated interior, where the original state cannot be traced, discourage everyone. "The selling price is 20 million crowns, but at least that much more would have to be invested in the property," estimated Štaudová.
    Similarly, the listed small castle in Dašice in the Pardubice region has been waiting for its owner for several years. Originally, a mill stood on this site, which was later remodeled into its current form. "Years ago, it was bought by a private company, and in 2005 they began a massive reconstruction but did not complete it," said real estate agent Jakub Žáček to ČTK. Interested parties about the building priced at nearly 1.6 million crowns have inquired, but the nearby manufacturing complex drives potential buyers away. "Although the heritage authorities allowed significant alterations during the repairs, no one has yet been able to convince anyone," said Žáček.
    The castle from the end of the 19th century in Domoradice near Vysoké Mýto in the Orlickoústecko region has also been decaying for years and is available for nine million crowns. "The main building is not in such bad shape yet, but the associated outbuildings are heavily damaged. Before 1989, the complex served as warehouses, which has greatly affected its condition," stated Jan Růžička from the Pardubice real estate agency M + M reality.
    In contrast, a 15th-century castle in Březovice near Chroustovice in the Chrudim region recently found a buyer. The property, with 16 rooms, a large courtyard, meadows, and a pond, was sold for about 20 million crowns. "It had undergone partial reconstruction, so it was sold after about six months," said real estate agent Jiří Bezák to ČTK.
    According to data from the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ), there are 19 heritage-protected objects or parts thereof in the Pardubice region that are on the list of the most endangered immovable monuments. These include churches, castles, historic breweries, mills, chapels, and representative villas. Some of them, according to Iva Lánská from the Pardubice branch of the NPÚ, are suffering due to the speculation of their owners or are mortgaged with banks.