Komušín – Chapel, Monuments and Cycling Route 2163

Komušín can be explored through several clearly distinct facets: the protected historical monuments on the village square, the nearby Rybník Komušín and a cycling route that passes through the village. This means the focus is not limited to a single place to visit, but encompasses a combination of culture, landscape and active exploration. If you are looking for a place in the Czech Republic with specific historical details and various options for excursions, Komušín offers clear points of interest to discover.

Culture around the village square

A notable landmark is the Chapel of St Bartholomew. It was built in 1803 on the village square in Komušín, is designated as a protected cultural monument and is subject to heritage protection. The chapel represents the folk Baroque tradition of Southwest Bohemia. The building is therefore associated not only with a specific year of construction, but also with a regionally distinctive form of Baroque art.

In the lower part of the village square, next to the bus stop, stands the granite World War monument. It commemorates local victims of the World War of 1914 to 1918. Its location and the material used make it an independent memorial site within the village square. Another historical trace is provided by the commemorative plaque on the jubilee monument. It mentions the 35th anniversary of liberation, 600 years since the founding of the village and 90 years of the local volunteer fire brigade. Anyone interested in local history can observe different forms of remembrance side by side here: sacred architecture, a war memorial and a plaque referring to several local anniversaries.

Rybník Komušín and the landscape

Rybník Komušín is located in the immediate surroundings of Komušín. It consists of an upper and a lower basin; both serve to store surface water in the landscape and support fish farming. In addition, the Rybník is a private fishing area covering 15 hectares. The Rybník is also a body of water between a storage reservoir and a lake where fishing experiences are offered. Thus, the Rybník combines surface-water storage, fish farming and fishing.

Komušín lies in the Horažďická pahorkatina Nature Park. This may be relevant to you when choosing a place to stay if you would like to experience cultural discoveries not in isolation, but in connection with the surrounding landscape.

Cycling through Komušín

Cycling Route 2163 passes through Komušín. Its route runs from Malý Bor via Třebomyslice, Lhota Hor., Velký Bor, Svéradice, Komušín, Slivonice and Čečelovice and connects to the cycle paths around Blatná. Komušín is therefore situated on a route connecting several places and linking up with the cycling network around Blatná.

More destinations to compare

For further travel planning, you can also compare the entries for Vřeskovice, Kejnice, Lomec, Janovice Nad Úhlavou, Červené Poříčí, Dražovice, Modrava and Velké Hydčice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Klatovy District.