Discover Bolkov: Village History, Chapel and Rural Landscape

Bolkov combines local history with a clearly recognizable rural character. The first written mention, a chapel in the village square, the Biřkovský stream and events organized by local associations offer different starting points for discovering the village. These themes interconnect: the chronology gives the village historical depth, while the chapel, stream and landscape provide tangible points of reference for exploration. If you would like to choose a destination based on history, landscape and local events, Bolkov can be experienced from several specific perspectives.

A Historical Arc

The first written mention of Bolkov dates back to 1379. Historical records describe Bolkov as an abandoned village in 1546. Bolkov was probably resettled only toward the end of the 17th century. This creates a chronological arc for exploring Bolkov, spanning its first mention, abandonment and presumed resettlement. It is precisely the transition from an abandoned village to presumed resettlement that makes the history of Bolkov a subject you can follow step by step.

The Chapel in the Village Square

The chapel in Bolkov is a Neo-Gothic building in the middle of the village square and was built in 1886. Its location in the middle of the village square makes the chapel a clearly identifiable point of reference. The chapel contains a statue of the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus. The year of construction, Neo-Gothic form and statue of the Virgin Mary bring together architecture, dating and religious art in a specific local motif.

Water, Forests and Fields

The Biřkovský stream flows through part of Bolkov and its cadastral area. The coat of arms of Bolkov combines the local flora with a beautiful rural landscape of forests, meadows and fields. The stream represents a specific landscape feature, while the coat of arms represents the broader connection between flora, forests, meadows and fields. In this way, the natural side complements the historical themes with a visual dimension. For choosing a destination, this offers a different perspective from the chapel's history: here, the focus is not on a single building but on the landscape as a whole.

Local Events

Events organized by local associations in Bolkov include “Poslední leč”. They also include “Myslivecký den pro děti”, a hunting day for children, and the “Západočeská liga” in competitive firefighting. The “Dětský den”, a day for children, is also held at the Bolkov cultural center. These events show different sides of local event life: tradition, competitive firefighting and days expressly intended for children. For families, the “Dětský den” and the hunting day for children in particular provide clear thematic orientation.

Explore the History Further

If you would like to learn more about the local history, Bolkov's digitized municipal chronicle is accessible via Porta fontium. This allows you to explore the development of the village independently and connect the visible motifs on site with a historical perspective.

For further research, you can also include Netunice, Klášter, Stod, Milínov, Útušice, Chotěšov, Dnešice and Dolce in your research.

For the higher-level travel overview: Plzeň-Jih.