Vejprnice: Baroque Church and a Place of Remembrance

Vejprnice combines a High Baroque church with a memorial commemorating executions during the Heydrichiáda. The Vejprnický potok stream shapes the location of the village; a planned cycling and walking path project and bus route 55 provide additional points of reference for your stay.

Vejprnice at a glance

• Vejprnice extends along both banks of the Vejprnický potok stream.
• The Kostel sv. Vojtěcha church was built from 1722 to 1726 and is listed in the Central List of National Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic.
• The church grounds include two identically designed square chapels, the tomb of Count František Josef z Vrtby and a covered connecting bridge.
• The memorial in Suchý důl commemorates people who were executed during the Heydrichiáda in 1942.
• A planned project proposes a shared cycling and walking path from Vejprnice to Skvrňany; 1,966 metres are planned within the municipality.
• A timetable valid from 1 March 2026 lists bus route 55 between Vejprnice, Náves, Tlučná and the Plzeň, CAN bus station.

The Kostel sv. Vojtěcha church as an ensemble

The High Baroque Kostel sv. Vojtěcha church was built between 1722 and 1726. Its grounds comprise several clearly distinct structures: two identically designed square chapels are set into the eastern perimeter wall. The tomb of Count František Josef z Vrtby stands in front of the church tower’s western façade. A covered connecting bridge is also part of the complex.

The spatial arrangement makes the ensemble easy to understand: the chapels sit in the perimeter wall on the east side, while the tomb is in front of the western tower façade. This brings other structures into focus alongside the church itself. Its inclusion in the Central List of National Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic underscores the site’s protected status.

Remembrance in Suchý důl

The memorial in Suchý důl provides a different historical focus. It commemorates people who were executed during the Heydrichiáda in 1942. It consists of a granite monument with a metal crown of thorns and an inscription, as well as a low wall made of granite blocks.

Vejprnice is therefore home to two distinct cultural and historical themes: at Kostel sv. Vojtěcha, the focus is on the High Baroque building and its associated features; the memorial draws attention to remembering those who were executed. If you would like to include historic sites in your trip, this distinction offers a practical guide for choosing what to focus on.

Location and planned routes

Vejprnice extends along both banks of the Vejprnický potok. The stream is a geographical point of reference for the village, while the church and memorial represent two different cultural and historical themes. The location and history offer different ways to tailor your stay to your interests.

A project for a shared path from Vejprnice to Skvrňany is planned to run along the railway line: from Vejprnice station towards Plzeň, as far as the viaduct near Nová Hospoda. The project allocates 1,966 metres to the section within the municipality of Vejprnice. The shared route for cyclists and pedestrians is to be marked with traffic sign C9. Since this is a project, check its implementation status before planning a specific trip.

Bus connections and finding accommodation

For bus route 55, a timetable valid from 1 March 2026 lists a connection between Vejprnice, Náves, Tlučná and the Plzeň, CAN bus station. Check the relevant timetable for your specific journey. This helps you consider the bus connection and the planned path project as separate points of reference for travel planning: the bus route lists its stops, while the path project describes a proposed route towards Skvrňany.

If you are looking for a hotel in Vejprnice, first decide whether the historic sites or the planned routes and those listed in the timetable are more important to your stay. Then choose a specific offer based on its actual location and your travel plans.

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