Discover Počaply

Počaply between valley, water and history

Počaply lies in a small valley southeast of Březnice. The village combines natural scenery with an unusually dense succession of historical traces: waterways and a pond, wooded hills, a fortified site, and a church with a medieval spatial layout are among the themes you can bring together when planning your trip. For families looking to discover not just a single attraction but nature and culture on different outings, Počaply therefore offers several clearly distinct focal points.

The valley, pond and hills north of the village

The Mlýnský potok stream flows through Počaply and thus forms a tangible part of the village landscape. The landscape also includes Počapelský rybník pond, covering an area of 10.9 ha. North of Počaply, the elongated Šance hill rises to 514 m above sea level.

The protection of the landscape is also documented geographically. The protected zone of the Březnice–Oblouček natural monument includes areas in the cadastral territory of Počaply u Březnice. If your research focuses on landscape, water and protected areas, you will therefore find a range of distinct themes here that together provide a more precise picture of the village.

Hradiště Šance (Bozeň)

The Hradiště Šance (Bozeň) is particularly striking. It is a two-part fortified site covering approximately 1.6 ha. It lies on a wooded spur about 1 km north of Počaply. The combination of its clearly described location, two-part layout and wooded terrain makes the Hradiště a distinct historical and natural attraction.

There is also specific route information to help with orientation: Hradiště Bozeň can be reached from Myslín or Dobrá Voda u Březnice via a blue-marked hiking trail. This allows you to distinguish between staying in Počaply and researching the described hiking route when planning your trip, without assuming distances or walking times that are not provided here.

Church, chapel and other evidence of the village’s history

The Church of Saint John the Baptist in Počaply dates from the mid-13th century and preserves its original spatial layout. The complex includes an open chapel at the southeastern corner of the cemetery. The church is therefore noteworthy not only for its age, but also for its preserved interior arrangement and the adjoining chapel at a precisely identified part of the cemetery.

Further historical details extend into the modern era and the written history of the village. Several restored crosses from the mid-19th century are located in the cadastral territory of Počaply. The first written mention of Počaply dates to 1380 and records the name Jodocus de Poczapl. In addition, the bell of Saint Mark was donated to the Počaply community in 1702 by Jan Josef z Újezda. This creates a broad range of possibilities for planning your trip: you can view medieval architectural history, smaller monuments and individual surviving objects as separate discoveries.

Počaply for planning your trip

If you are looking for accommodation in Počaply, you can first decide which focus should shape your trip. A more culturally and historically oriented trip might focus on the fortified site, the church, the crosses and the bell.

If you would like to expand your search to other village pages, you can then research Počepice, Chotilsko, Velká Lečice, Stara Hut', Doubravice, Čím, Nedrahovice and Zaluzany.

For the broader travel overview: Příbram District.