Ronov nad Doubravou

Ronov nad Doubravou offers a clearly recognizable combination of designed townscapes, sacred art, and a distinctive river landscape. Travelers with different interests can discover historical details in the square, church, and individual monuments and contrast them with the landscape of Doubrava Nature Park. This creates a destination where culture and nature each set their own focus.

The Square, Church, and Baroque Details

Chittussiho Square measures 120 × 100 meters and is bordered by 27 houses. Its size and the enclosed perimeter formed by the houses make it a concrete starting point for observing the townscape. The present Church of Saint Lawrence was built between 1849 and 1852 in the pseudo-Baroque style. Its ceiling features frescoes by Jaroslav Major. They copy Italian originals depicting scenes from the life of Saint Lawrence, thereby connecting the architecture of the church with an explicitly religious visual program.

Further details can be found on individual buildings and streets. House No. 25 on Svatokřížská Street has a late Baroque gable with a niche. The back of the niche is decorated with a shallow relief of the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus. At the lower end of Zámecká Street stand sandstone statues of Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Procopius. They are considered examples of 18th-century Baroque sculpture. You can also visit the Baroque gable of Kaplanka on Svatokřížská Street. Ronov nad Doubravou also features a memorial plaque commemorating the musicologist Dobroslav Orel.

The Landscape of Doubrava Nature Park

Doubrava Nature Park protects the deep valley of the Doubrava River between Spačice and Ronov nad Doubravou. Its landscape is characterized by steep valley slopes, a rocky riverbed, and predominantly forested hillsides. The woodland includes remnants of beech forests and ravine maple forests. If your trip is meant to include not only historical details but also a distinctive river valley, the Doubrava landscape is the independent natural focus of your stay.

Another Historical Highlight: Moravany Castle

Moravany Castle has a Neo-Baroque balcony and a representative late Baroque masonry stage-like gateway at the main entrance. The castle itself is a detached late Baroque building from the end of the 18th century and belongs to the type of rural villa. After a fire in the 1930s, it was rebuilt and reduced by one floor. As a result, several clearly identifiable periods come together in this building: the original late Baroque character, the Neo-Baroque design of individual elements, and the later alteration of the building.

Travel Orientation

For travel planning, the S27 railway line between Čáslav and Třemošnice provides a concrete point of reference. It serves both Ronov nad Doubravou and Ronov nad Doubravou zastávka. When searching for the appropriate arrival point, you should therefore take the exact name into account. When choosing accommodation, you can regard Ronov nad Doubravou as a starting point for a stay whose focuses range from local history and sacred art to the protected Doubrava landscape.

Other destinations you may wish to consider as supplements include Honbice, Kostelec U Heřmanova Městce, Rostejn, Skuteč-Borek, Mladoňovice, Peralec, Řestoky and Libkov.

For the broader travel overview: Chrudim District.