 In 1641, it was acquired by aristocrat Vilém Slavat of Chlum and Košumberk and later it passed into the hands of the Windisch-Graetz family.Bedřich Arnošt Windisch-Graetz and his son Leopold dragged the dominion into great debts due to their out-dated style of economics, so the custodian of his under-aged successor Joseph Nicholas recommended the sale of the dominion.In 1755 the château then was obtained by the Barons of Gudenus.