Štiřín Castle remains unsold after sixth auction attempt

The Štiřín Castle in Central Bohemia remains unsold after its sixth auction attempt. According to the Office for Representation of the State in Property Matters (ÚZSVM), no bidders registered for the latest auction, which had a starting price of CZK 982.6 million. The office plans to relaunch the sale process for the historic property, located about 25 kilometers from Prague.

The state acquired the property in June 2023 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which had previously managed the site as a hotel, restaurant, wellness facility, and golf course. When no other government institution expressed interest in using the complex, the property was put up for sale.

The first auction, launched in September 2023, began with a starting price of CZK 3.3 billion. Since then, the price has been gradually reduced across multiple auction rounds, and part of the land originally included in the park area was removed from the offer. Despite these adjustments, no bids have been placed.

Štiřín Castle dates back to the mid-18th century and was renovated around 1900 based on plans by architect Jiří Stibral. It became state property after World War II, having previously belonged to the Ringhoffer family. After the war, it was briefly used by scout groups, and from 1985 to 1993, it underwent renovations to accommodate hotel operations.

The property is one of approximately 50 assets currently offered for sale by ÚZSVM. Among them is the Veleslavín Castle in Prague, which is listed with a starting price of CZK 303.45 million and has also yet to attract a buyer after four previous attempts.

Several recent high-value auctions organised by ÚZSVM have concluded without success. Alongside Štiřín Castle, the Prague National House in Vinohrady, listed at CZK 760 million, also failed to sell today. Earlier this year, the eighth auction for Prague’s Broadway Palace, offered at CZK 878 million, also ended without a buyer. However, in March, the office successfully auctioned the U Hybernů building in Prague for CZK 447 million, marking its second-highest sale on record.

Source: CTK
Photo: Štiřín Castle