Křelovice – History, Landscape and the Šipín Cycle Route

Křelovice combines a gentle western slope with meadows and agricultural land, as well as historical traces in several districts. The village lies at an altitude of 500 to 530 metres. This makes Křelovice a practical starting point for anyone who wants to combine landscape and history on their journey through the Czech Republic without limiting themselves to just one attraction.

Landscape and the Šipín Cycle Route

The location on the western slope shapes the first impression of Křelovice. Meadows and agricultural land surround the village. The 48-kilometre Šipín cycle route runs from Rozněvice via Křelovice to Skupeč.

Křelovice and Manětín in Historical Perspective

Křelovice was first mentioned in writing in 1483 and at that time belonged as an appurtenance to the small town of Manětín. Also in 1483, Bohuslav ze Švamberka incorporated Křelovice into his domain centred on Krasíkov Castle (Švamberk). These two details place Křelovice within a history of written mention and territorial affiliation.

Historical Traces in Pakoslav and Mydlovary

Pakoslav is a district of Křelovice and was first mentioned in 1379 as the seat of the Vladik Jindřich. The fortress there was owned by Frycek z Prostiboře in 1397. The fortress is no longer mentioned after the death of Jan Hvozdíř around 1457. This sequence in particular makes Pakoslav a place where historical tradition is linked with an open question about its subsequent development, without any present-day state of preservation being inferred from it.

Mydlovary, another district of Křelovice, also reaches far back in the written record. The village is mentioned in 1115 in the founding charter of the Benedictine monastery in Kladruby. From 1379, Mydlovary was associated with the Markwart family of Hrádek. For anyone exploring Křelovice, this means that the history of the present-day village can be understood not only through its main settlement, but also through its independently documented districts.

Rozněvice: Charters, Monastic Rule and Village Details

Rozněvice, a district of Křelovice, is first mentioned in 1273 in a charter issued by Pope Gregory X. The Premonstratensian monastery of Teplá owned Rozněvice until 1576; from 1642, Rozněvice once again belonged to the Teplá monastic domain. Those who wish to view historic places not merely through a single building will find several clearly dated stages here.

Visible points of reference in Rozněvice include a chapel and the reconstructed Rozněvice pond. There is also an information board next to the reconstructed memorial to the victims of the First World War. In this way, different forms of remembrance and local history come together in the district: dates preserved in written records, religious architecture, a reconstructed landscape feature, and a memorial accompanied by information.

Other Places for Your Search

If you would like to expand your selection beyond Křelovice, you can also visit Bohy, Mladotice, Česká Bříza, Líté, Nevřeň, Velečín, Lochousice and Zihle.

For the higher-level travel overview: Plzeň-North District.