Discover Klucenice: Baroque Church, History and the Vltava

Klucenice is a destination where Baroque history, regional culture and a designated bathing area on the Vltava come together within a compact thematic area. This gives you a clear choice between local history, events, cycling research and water activities, without limiting the town to just one type of holiday.

Baroque History and Local Culture

The most significant landmark in Klučenice is the Baroque Church of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Anthony the Hermit. The Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Anthony the Hermit was built in 1722–1723 on the site of a wooden church already mentioned in 1352. Its furnishings are unusually uniform and date from the time of its construction. As a result, the church can be appreciated both for its Baroque architecture and for its history of construction and furnishing concept. Its connection to the wooden church mentioned in 1352 also places the present building within the town’s longer history.

The museum in Klučenice offers permanent exhibitions on the history of Klučenice and the surrounding settlements. It complements the church with a broader view of the town and its historical setting. In the gallery at Hospodářský dvůr Klučenice, the entrance area displays motorcycles and bicycles.

The Klučenice Tourist Information Centre provides maps, books on regional topics, and information about cultural and sporting opportunities. If you would like to combine the cultural sites with other activities, you will find maps, regional reading material and thematic information there in one place.

Water, Cycling and Events

The VN Orlík – Podskalí bathing area is designated in Klučenice on the Vltava. In the vicinity of Klučenice, Kemp Podskalí offers the hire of small boats, pedal boats and paddleboards. For cycling research, Klučenice is connected to the „Vltavská cyklistická cesta“ map atlas. For your planning, you can therefore distinguish between a stay focused on water activities and research using the cycling atlas.

The Klučenice festivities add their own local focus to the events calendar. They include a craft market as well as a competition for the best Klučenice bread. The Klučenice festivities are announced as an annual event; the edition in question marks its tenth anniversary. For your travel planning, this event therefore represents a separate focus alongside the church, museum and opportunities on the Vltava.

When looking for accommodation in Klucenice, you can clearly define your focus: local history with the church and museum, exhibitions and vehicles, regional events, or water activities and cycling research. This allows you to assess the most suitable location according to the travel experience you want, rather than solely by a general place name.

For your further search, you can also visit the following places: Příčovy, Prosenicka Lhota, Zaluzany, Vranovice, Buková U Příbramě, Nalžovice, Obecnice, Trhové Dušníky.

For the higher-level travel overview: Příbram District.