Deutsch Beneschau: Culture, Nature and Educational Trails

Culture, History and Nature in Deutsch Beneschau

Deutsch Beneschau combines historic buildings, monuments and educational trails in Benešov nad Černou with mountains in the surrounding area and further afield. This creates a destination where religious architecture, the town hall and regional history can be combined with routes through nature and the landscape. The different themes also make it possible to shape your stay around cultural discoveries, walks or a broader exploration of the surrounding area.

Historic Buildings and Special Details

The Church of St. James the Elder in Benešov nad Černou dates back to 1332. It is an originally Gothic, single-nave, plastered religious building with a tower on the west façade. The Renaissance town hall of Benešov nad Černou, built in 1594, stands in the square. The town hall building also houses the Historical Exhibition of Benešov nad Černou, which is freely accessible.

The square is also home to the statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the plague or Marian column dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk. The column was erected in 1726 and is adorned with statues of St. Florian, St. Sebastian and St. Roch. Another notable link to regional history is the Adalbert Stifter Monument. It was unveiled to the public in 1936 on the southeastern outskirts of Benešov nad Černou.

Educational Trails on Different Scales

The school virtual educational trail through the nature and history of Benešov nad Černou passes the Adalbert Stifter Monument on the left bank of the Černá and then follows the river back to the square and the school. The “Brána do Novohradských hor” educational trail introduces visitors to the history and nature of Benešov nad Černou and its immediate surroundings.

The “Pamětí Slepičích hor” educational trail covers a considerably larger area. It is a circular route that covers 54 km in its longest version and links 17 stations with information boards. The stated length and number of stations provide concrete guidance for planning without restricting the circular route to a single way of visiting it. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore decide whether you primarily want to explore the cultural sights in Benešov nad Černou or the educational trails and destinations in the surrounding area.

Mountains and Destinations in the Regional Area

Zaječí Mountain is located in the immediate vicinity of Benešov nad Černou. Vysoká Mountain, Nebelstein Mountain and Trosky Mountain are located in the surrounding area. The broader regional area around Benešov nad Černou also includes Rosenhof Castle and Jägerkreuz, a wayside shrine. The geographical scope therefore extends from nearby paths and buildings to more distant landscape and cultural destinations.

More Destinations for Your Search

If you would subsequently like to extend your search to other destinations from the same selection, you can find Rosenberg, Neudorf B. Berlau, Sirnin, Wettern, Prisnitz, Borova, Predni Vyton and Angern here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Český Krumlov.