Krnsko Between History and Nature

Krnsko is a place for historical discoveries and paths through nature. Its highlights are the Church of St. George, the château, the Stránovský Viaduct and the Krnská Trail. For your stay, you can therefore choose between a focus on architectural history and a walk involving nature observation.

Church, Château and Preserved Architectural History

The Church of St. George is probably the oldest building in Krnsko. A Romanesque building already stood on this site in the 12th century. Jiří Vančura had the church rebuilt between 1547 and 1551. Its complex includes a rectory, a bell tower and a chapel. The buildings have largely been preserved or are being maintained by their owners.

Today’s château in Krnsko stands on the site of a former fortress, which the Vančuras converted into a Renaissance château. It acquired its present appearance in 1727 through a Baroque reconstruction. On the grounds of the former fortress, a habitable prismatic tower, cellars, palace buildings and a curtain wall have been preserved; there is also a younger palace dating from the Renaissance that has been remodelled. The château is privately owned and is not open to the public.

An Engineering Landmark in the Valley

In the area of Krnsko, the Stránovský Viaduct spans the valley of the Strenický stream. The viaduct was built in 1864; passenger and freight traffic began there in the same year. It is considered the country’s first railway concrete bridge and is one of its engineering monuments. It thus complements the ecclesiastical and aristocratic architectural history with evidence of railway history.

Another distinctive destination is the Kaštan hraběte Šporka. The tree was declared a memorial tree in 2021 and lies along a hiking route.

The Krnská Trail: Two Routes, Two Perspectives

The Krnská Trail comprises two hiking routes for visitors showcasing the area’s historic monuments and surrounding nature, including its animal and plant life. Information boards provide route maps, photographs, and brief descriptions of the sights and natural features. One route begins at Krnsko railway station. One path follows a field track along the Jizera and invites visitors to observe the local animal and plant life. One hiking route passes the Kaštan hraběte Šporka memorial tree; another passes the Chapel of St. Anne on the grounds of the former Kotkova toy factory shortly before reaching the station.

When searching for a hotel in Krnsko, the way you want to spend the day is therefore a useful first filter: the railway station as the starting point for a route, or the field track along the Jizera with its connection to nature.

Discover More Places

If you would then like to explore further destinations from the same selection, you will find Horní Bukovina, Jizerní Vtelno, Kováň, Sudoměř, Jabkenice, Kovanec, Plužná and Dlouhá Lhota.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mladá Boleslav District.