Oldřichov – Church, Horse Experiences and Viewpoints

Oldřichov combines local history with special experiences for different travel plans. A distinctive church, stays with horses, a visible castle ruin and a lookout tower with a museum provide several concrete starting points for exploring the village and its surroundings.

The Church of St. Philip and St. James

The Church of St. Philip and St. James lies northeast of the centre of Oldřichov on a ridge and forms a local landmark. Its Romanesque-Gothic core is surrounded by a cemetery. A Baroque gateway adorned with statues by Štěpán Pagan encloses the complex.

The building history also makes the church an informative destination for your travel planning: it was built as an Early Gothic structure in the middle of the 13th century and remodelled in the 1380s. The parish church of Oldřichov was first mentioned in 1357. Thus, at one location you can find several historical layers without reducing the local history to a single period.

Horse Stays and Winter Village History

Oldřichovská konírna offers one- or two-week stays for children as well as weekend stays. During these stays, the children look after the horses and their accommodation and receive riding lessons. For parents looking for an explicitly child-focused horse experience, this offer is a clearly defined part of the local options.

Another facet of the village is shown by the village pond: in 1996, it was illuminated so that it could serve as an ice rink in winter. This documented episode adds a seasonal aspect to Oldřichov’s cultural and leisure history.

Šelmberk Castle Ruin and Kovářka Lookout Tower

The preserved Šelmberk castle ruin is visible from Oldřichov. Its tower can be climbed via a reconstructed staircase and offers views of the landscape. The ruin is therefore one of the notable landmarks that you can already perceive from Oldřichov.

In neighbouring Moraveč, the Kovářka lookout tower also houses a blacksmithing museum. The stone-built tower is 13 metres high. A steel spiral staircase with 50 steps leads to a wooden viewing platform. For choosing between local history, views and craft tradition, Kovářka thus offers a distinctly different accent from the church or the castle ruin.

Bus Connections for Regional Planning

Oldřichov has bus connections to Mladá Vožice and Sudoměřice u Tábora. The two destinations expand the geographical scope of your planning: trips to Mladá Vožice and Sudoměřice u Tábora can be considered alongside visits to Oldřichov. In this way, bus transport adds a practical aspect for regional orientation and further travel planning to the village’s historical and landscape themes.

Other Places for Your Travel Planning

Other places for your research include Vlastiboř, Vodice U Tábora, Šebířov, Hodonice, Řípec, Chotěmice, Drachov and Zlukov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Tábor District.