Pohledy – between landscapes and cultural monuments

Pohledy combines distinctive landscapes with a local history dating back to around 1270. Pohledy and Horní Hynčina were founded around 1270 through the German colonization carried out by Bruno of Schauenburg, Bishop of Olomouc. Today, designated landscape features, historic religious buildings, and routes for cyclists and hikers come together here. Those looking for accommodation in Pohledy can use their preferred combination of the village center, nature, and history as the starting point for making their further selection.

Landscape between protected slopes and history

The slopes northeast of Pohledy are protected as a significant landscape feature. Their characteristic steppe vegetation distinguishes them from an ordinary cultural landscape and gives the area a distinct natural character. Pastvina is also designated as a registered significant landscape feature in Pohledy. The protected slopes and Pastvina thus represent two geographically distinct landscape references: the slopes lie northeast of Pohledy, while Pastvina is designated in Pohledy.

Another historical point of reference is located on the summit of Písečná: the partisan group of Olex Borkaňuk was dropped there on 21 January 1945.

The Chapel of St. Vitus in Pohledy

At the center of Pohledy, the Chapel of St. Vitus stands on the main road. It was built in 1737 and served as a municipal bell tower. A tall stone crucifix stands in front of the chapel. These details make the building a clearly recognizable part of the village landscape. In 2003, the chapel was entered onto the state list of cultural monuments.

Horní Hynčina: Church, bells, and monument

Above Horní Hynčina, the Church of St. Nicholas stands in the middle of a cemetery. The present building was reconstructed in 1759 from an originally Gothic structure. Its tower has four bells, including the largest one, dating from 1599. The dates thus range from 1599, the year of the largest bell, to 1964, when the church was entered as a cultural monument. The church was entered onto the list of cultural monuments in 1964. Services are regularly held there on Sundays and public holidays.

Near the Church of St. Nicholas stands the monument to the victims of the First World War in Horní Hynčina, erected in 1921. Together with the cemetery, the church tower, and the variously dated structural elements, this creates a place where several historical layers can be recognized side by side.

Cycling and hiking in Pohledy

Two cycle paths run through Pohledy. In addition, a red-marked hiking route passes through the village. The Chapel of St. Vitus serves as a fixed point of reference on the main road.

If you would like to compare other places for your journey through the Czech Republic in addition to Pohledy, you can find Gruna, Sebranice, Příluka, Vysoká U Jevíčka, Kunčina, Široký Důl, Makov and Újezdec here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Svitavy District.