Chýsky and Chyše: Church Landscape and Beer Production

Chýsky between Church Heritage and Beer Production

Chýsky is a district of the town of Chyše and combines sacred history with beer production in the area of the town of Chyše. The main attractions are the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Annunciation of the Virgin Mary) in the cemetery, the Stations of the Cross on Špičák and the Chyše Castle Brewery in the town’s area. During a stay, architectural history, places of remembrance, religious tradition and traditional craftsmanship come together here.

The Church on Špičák

The cemetery church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Annunciation of the Virgin Mary) stands in Chýsky, a district of the town of Chyše. It lies on the eastern edge of the town of Chyše on the gentle Špičák hill (Spitzberk). Its appearance is defined by a three-nave structure and two prismatic towers crowned with small onion domes. Its elevated position and distinctive silhouette give the church a clearly noticeable presence in the townscape.

The historic setting includes the cemetery, which is surrounded by niche chapels. Its most valuable tombstones have been restored. The church served as the family crypt of the Michna z Vacínova family. Members of the Lažanský family are also buried in its crypt. One of the church towers houses two historic bells dating from 1520 and 1572. Several traces of the area’s history are therefore concentrated in one place: the cemetery, family crypt, crypt, tombstones and bells.

The Stations of the Cross in Chýsky

The Stations of the Cross in Chýsky lead from the settlement to the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. They consist of nine small stone chapels. At their centre stands the Baroque niche chapel of Saint Anne, dating from 1784. The route therefore combines a defined path with individual religious structures. Your exploration follows a clear sequence: the chapels accompany the route, while the 1784 chapel forms its central reference point. When planning your visit, you can consider the Stations of the Cross as a route between the settlement and the church, with the church forming the architectural and historical focus.

Beer from the Chyše Castle Brewery

In the area of the town of Chyše, the Chyše Castle Brewery produces natural, unpasteurised beer. With prior registration, you can book a brewery tour with beer tasting, during which the beer is tasted directly from the storage tanks. Alongside the sacred focus, this provides a culinary and craft experience that combines production with tasting. Prior registration is therefore part of planning this element of your visit.

The castle brewery introduces a different historical layer to the journey than the church with its historic family crypts, restored tombstones and bells from the 16th century. This contrast can make it easier for you to choose your focus: you can explore Chýsky through its architecture and religious sites, or expand your stay in the area of the town of Chyše with a pre-booked tour and tasting. The combination thus links a tour of the church and Stations of the Cross with an appointment at the brewery, without the religious and culinary highlights taking on the same role.

To the higher-level travel overview: Chiesch.