Mýto V Čechách: Churches, Linden Avenue and Expansive Views

Mýto V Čechách reveals its distinctive character through historic buildings, traces of historic routes and a landscape where fish farming and recreation coexist. Particularly impressive are two churches, the 56-hectare Štěpánský rybník, a linden avenue planted in 1906 and a chapel on a hill north of the town. This makes it possible to combine focused cultural exploration with an excursion offering expansive views.

Churches, Crypt and Historic Route Traces

The Church of St. Stephen combines sacred art with the first written mention of Mýto: it was already standing in 1296, when the town was first mentioned in writing. Inside, it contains frescoes from the early 16th century. They depict the Last Judgment, Saint Christopher and the Passion of Christ. These motifs give the church interior a clearly recognisable art-historical character and make it one of the notable cultural points of reference in Mýto V Čechách.

A spacious crypt lies beneath the church. Among others, the parish priest J. I. Libertin is buried there; he worked in Mýto from 1721 to 1756. The crypt adds a layer directly connected with the town’s history to the church’s visible features. Anyone interested in the town’s development over several centuries will find here, alongside the frescoes, a tangible link to the religious history of Mýto.

A second historic site is the Church of St. John the Baptist. It was built around 1350 as a chapel and was originally dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist. After a fire during the Thirty Years’ War, it was rebuilt between 1680 and 1682. The church is known for its paintings and for carved benches bearing the town coat of arms and guild coats of arms. In this respect, its surviving furnishings clearly distinguish it from the Church of St. Stephen, whose character is shaped by the early 16th-century frescoes.

The 1906-planted Linden Avenue, “Stromořadí Svatopluka Čecha”, leads to the Church of St. Stephen. It follows the route of the former Zlatá cesta, thereby making a historic route connection visible within the town. At the same time, the avenue is directly connected with one of Mýto’s oldest sacred points of reference.

Štěpánský rybník and the Chapel of St. Adalbert

The 56-hectare Štěpánský rybník is used for fish farming and recreation. Its documented dual function gives the surroundings a different emphasis from the churches: here, the focus is on the water surface, use and recreation. Anyone wishing to combine the town’s cultural sites with a landscape-oriented section will find an independent focal point in Štěpánský rybník.

North of Mýto, the Chapel of Saint Adalbert stands on a hill. The Chapel of St. Adalbert was consecrated in April 1854 and built in a vernacular classical style. It can be reached via a blue-marked hiking trail. The chapel offers expansive views of the surrounding area. In addition, a pilgrimage takes place every year on the feast day of Saint Adalbert. This makes the site a combination of architectural history, a marked route, views and a living religious tradition.

Discover More Places

If you would like to extend your travel planning beyond Mýto V Čechách, you can also discover Lhota Pod Radčem, Nevid, Holoubkov, Březina U Rokycan, Čilá, Zvikovec, Volduchy and Veselá.

To the main travel overview: Rokycany District.