Psychiatric Hospital in Kroměříž

The Psychiatric Hospital in Kroměříž (formerly the psychiatric institution) was founded as the third provincial institution for the mentally ill in Moravia; the Moravian Diet chose Kroměříž as its site in 1903. Construction began in April 1905, and the finished institution was handed over on 11 July 1909. The complex was designed by architect Hubert Gessner, a pupil of Otto Wagner, and built by local firms.

The result was an extensive pavilion complex of 38 buildings with men's and women's sections, economic and technical facilities and a farm colony. In the middle stands the Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius with a square plan and a double concrete dome, also designed by Gessner and consecrated on the day the institution was handed over. The fresco behind the altar was painted by Jan Köhler.

Next to the administrative building is the social house with a hall for about 500 people, richly decorated with stucco and paintings. Balls and other cultural events are held there. The hospital is fully operational and serves patients.