Hromnice – Nature, Churches and Village Culture

Hromnice combines an exceptional natural monument with churches, historic farmsteads and village landscapes. Those looking for accommodation in Hromnice can combine nature observation with cultural history here: Hromnické Lake represents the area’s distinctive landscape, while Hromnice and Nynice offer insights into sacred and rural architectural history. These themes complement each other: The body of water introduces the natural side, while the churches and farmsteads shape the cultural and historical perspective.

Discovering Hromnické Lake on foot

Hromnické Lake is a protected natural monument near the municipality of Hromnice. It was created as an artificial remnant of a slate quarry. Because of its origins, the body of water is not suitable for swimming. However, Hromnické Lake can be walked around entirely on foot. A gradually ascending path leads to the lake; after about 100 metres, you reach the first viewpoint above the lake. The ascent and viewpoint give the walk a clear beginning before the complete circuit allows you to experience the lake from different directions. This makes it possible to plan your visit as a peaceful experience of nature with a clear destination, without treating the site as a swimming lake.

Churches and manor farms spanning several historical periods

The Church of St George in Hromnice has Gothic origins and was completely rebuilt in Baroque Gothic style from 1741 to 1744. The gates in the surrounding wall were added in 1749 under Abbot Silvestr Hetzer. St George’s Church is an especially good place to see how older origins and Baroque alterations come together in a single building. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Hromnice also has Gothic origins. Its presbytery contains significant Gothic frescoes; during the Baroque period, the church was expanded by the Plasy Abbot Silvestr Hetzer.

The Býkov Manor Farm is a large listed farmstead in the peasant Baroque style. It was built in 1703 by Cistercians with the significant involvement of Evžen Tyttl, the abbot of Plasy Monastery. The buildings of the farm complex enclose a spacious rectangular courtyard. In this way, Býkov complements the churches of Hromnice with an example of secular architecture.

Nynice: Village Square, Chapel and Music

Nynice has a spacious, regularly circular village square. Predominantly masonry farmsteads with gates and gables line the square, which is dominated by a large Baroque chapel. Nynice is also an informative example of high medieval rural urban planning. Here, the village square, farmsteads and chapel form a settlementscape in which the layout and individual architectural forms work together. The Chapel of St Catherine in Nynice was built between 1696 and 1701. Hromnice is also home to the recurring public music festival HROMFEST in V Kolnách.

The Right Direction for Your Stay

When choosing your accommodation in Hromnice, you can therefore decide between a nature-focused stay by Hromnické Lake and exploring the area’s church and village history. This allows you to orient your stay more towards observing nature or historic village landscapes, without having to separate the two themes. For further orientation within the group of municipalities, you can also find Blatnice, Bohy, Líně, Vochov, Obora, Dolní Bělá, Česká Bříza and Kbelany.

For the overarching travel overview: Plzeň-Sever District.