Cetyně: Village History, Village Square and the Bohostice Area

Cetyně combines visible village history with a tangible connection to nature. Between places of remembrance, local traditions and the Bohostice Site of Community Importance, it offers a destination for anyone who does not want to simply tick off sights during a stay in the Czech Republic. You can discover traces of history, get to know the village square as the centre of the village and at the same time explore a protected landscape area.

History visible in the villagescape

Cetyně is mentioned as early as 1336. A particularly unusual detail can be found on the chapel’s small tower: instead of a cross, it bears a crescent moon and a rooster. At house number 1, there is also a stone engraved with a chalice. According to local tradition, the village is associated with a Hussite vicarage. These two details provide concrete, memorable points of reference in the village’s history. The chapel and the stone at house number 1 connect the visible villagescape with local tradition.

The village square also preserves memories and traditions. In 2019, a commemorative lime tree was planted there to mark the centenary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. The traditional Maypole-raising ceremony is also held in the village square. Another historical connection reaches back to 22 February 1905: following a major fire, the idea of founding Cetyně’s volunteer fire brigade emerged. In Cetyně, you therefore encounter both older traditions and memories of twentieth-century history.

The Bohostice natural area and a distinctive species

The Bohostice Site of Community Importance extends across the cadastral areas of Bohostice and Cetyně. The protected area’s conservation subject includes the species Maculinea nausithous. Protecting this individual species gives the area a clearly defined natural theme. Anyone wishing to combine cultural and historical discoveries with an interest in landscapes and nature conservation when choosing a destination can consider the Bohostice natural area as a focus in its own right.

A village square with space for families

Cetyně’s village square has a fenced children’s playground with climbing equipment, other play facilities, a large sandbox and seating for parents. For families, the village square can also provide an opportunity to alternate between activity, observation and discovering the village together. Alongside its historical points of interest, the village centre thus offers a clearly defined place to take a break with children. The combination of the chapel, commemorative lime tree, Maypole tradition and playground makes the village square an illustrative starting point for exploring Cetyně at different paces.

Planning guidance for your trip

Cetyně is served by a third-class road, local roads and a bus stop. This allows you to choose different focuses for the same place, ranging from historical details and the Bohostice natural area to a break at the playground. Depending on your interests, you can therefore research Cetyně primarily from the perspective of local history, the natural area, local traditions or a stay with children.

If you would like to compare other places in the wider travel region with Cetyně, you can find Druhlice, Chraštice, Obořiště, Dubno, Osečany, Županovice, Příbram and Vrančice here.

For the wider travel overview: Příbram District.