Vysoký Újezd – Castle History, Village Square and Park

Vysoký Újezd presents several distinct facets of a destination within a compact area: the centre features a spacious village square and a pond, while the castle history, chapel and park provide further highlights. This allows you to get to know the village both through its rural centre and through its historic architecture and listed grounds. For travel planning, this creates a clear contrast between the villagescape, architectural history and a distinct sporting focus.

Village Square and Historic Centre

At the centre of the village of Vysoký Újezd lies a spacious village square with a pond. A Baroque chapel stands on the village square in Vysoký Újezd. Both elements shape the village centre in different ways: the pond creates an open space in the heart of the village, while the chapel provides a distinctive architectural and sacred accent. If you would first like to get to know Vysoký Újezd through its villagescape, this area offers a clear starting point for exploring the history of the village further.

Castle History Spanning Several Periods

Vysoký Újezd Castle is a Neo-Renaissance château created by rebuilding an older fortress; its present appearance dates from alterations made in 1897. This building illustrates how an older estate developed through later alterations into a representative château complex. It is precisely this succession of building phases that makes the castle history interesting if you view historic places not only in terms of their present appearance but also in terms of their development.

Under owners from the Šlik family, the old estate in Vysoký Újezd was converted into a new château with the Chapel of St John. The history of its owners is therefore also part of the castle's development. The listed grounds of Zámek Vysoký Újezd also include an adjoining park. The architecture, chapel and park thus provide different thematic approaches to the same historic grounds, without the cultural focus being limited to a single building.

Golf as a Distinct Travel Highlight

In addition to the village square and castle history, Vysoký Újezd has a clearly defined focus on golf. The championship course at Albatross Golf Resort, designed by Keith Preston, opened in 2009. Tournaments from the highest European league were held at the Albatross golf course between 2014 and 2023. This tournament history places the course within the sporting offering, while its opening in 2009 provides a separate point of reference in time.

The driving range at Albatross Golf Resort can accommodate 90 players and has 10 covered teeing bays. This provides concrete indications of the size and facilities of this golf area. If you would like to combine different interests when planning your trip, the sporting highlight can be considered separately from the historic village centre and castle complex. Vysoký Újezd therefore represents not just a single attraction, but the interplay of village centre, architectural history, park and golf.

Other Destinations for Reference

For a broader comparison, you can also include Podkozí, Malá Víska, Lužce, Otmíče, Hředle, Komárov, Žebrák and Mezouň in your selection.

For the higher-level travel overview: Beroun District.