Kotopeky: Chapels, Local History and Trails

Kotopeky combines distinctive religious buildings, historic traces and practical ways to find your bearings locally. The focus is on the Chapel of Saint Wenceslas and the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in the Tihava district. This picture is complemented by the Válcovna, a historic castle-site area and a barrow cemetery. If you are looking for accommodation in Kotopeky, you can therefore get to know the character of the place through its architectural history, paths and public transport connections.

Chapels with very different connections to the locality

The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk is located in the Tihava district, on an island in the middle of a small pond. It has an almost square floor plan and is built of stone and brick. The chapel has been reconstructed. Its location on the island directly connects the water and the building. At the same time, the almost square floor plan, together with the stone and brick, defines the chapel’s visible form. Water, geometry and materials thus give the religious building its own architectural character.

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas stands in the centre of Kotopeky. It was built in 1823 on the village square; Masses are occasionally held there. This building therefore combines a clearly dated origin with occasional religious use that continues to this day. For researching the locality, the chapel provides a clearly identifiable reference point in the centre.

The Válcovna on the road from Kotopeky

The Válcovna stands on the road from Kotopeky. The single-storey brick building has a stone base and a hipped roof. The description of its architectural form draws attention to the details of the building: the brick, base and roof give the Válcovna a clearly recognisable appearance. If you want to explore Kotopeky not only through its religious buildings but also through its various other structures, this building is one of the distinct points of reference.

Historic traces in Tihava and Kotopeky

The former castle-site area “Na baště” in Tihava survives as the remains of a moat. The other moats of the fortress were probably supplied with water from there. The cautious classification as a probable connection remains important. In Kotopeky, the barrow cemetery comprises 14 mounds, some of which are uncertain. The two sites thus point to different forms of historical heritage: here, a preserved remnant of a moat with a former military function; there, a group of mounds whose attribution is partly uncertain.

Paths and transport connections for your planning

A cycle path and a field path run along the eastern side of Kotopeky; drainage ditches are also located there. The cycle path and field path form two different routes for getting around on the eastern side. The cycle path is intended for bicycles, while the field path provides a second route through the eastern area. The drainage ditches complement the path network as a separate element of this edge of the locality. For finding your way around the terrain, the two paths and the ditches can be viewed as different components of the eastern side. When cycling, the transition between the route of the path and the drainage ditches thus becomes particularly apparent. For travel to the area, PID bus route 641, operated by ARRIVA STŘEDNÍ ČECHY s.r.o., is relevant. It serves the Kotopeky and Kotopeky, Tihava, u mostu stops; the timetable is valid from 24 July 2026.

Further places for research

For further research, you can also compare Korno, Kublov, Loděnice, Svinaře, Bykoš, Chlustina, Újezd and Beraun.

For the higher-level travel overview: Beroun District.