Discover Malé Chrášťany

Malé Chrášťany combines impressive village architecture with cycling routes through the flat landscape of Zbudovská Blata. Particularly characteristic are the enclosed farmsteads around the village square and the niche chapel of St. Adalbert on the southern edge of the village. Those looking for a place to stay with clearly recognisable cultural features and excursions by bicycle will find several different points of interest here – from the Baroque farmstead to the approximately 24-kilometre circular route.

Village square, farmsteads and a chapel on the edge of the village

The enclosed farmstead at Malé Chrášťany No. 3 has a two-gabled rural Baroque façade. The gate and wicket gate face the village square, while the buildings are grouped around a courtyard. Malé Chrášťany No. 4 displays a comparable architectural structure: here, too, the appearance is defined by a two-gabled rural Baroque façade with a gate and wicket gate facing the village square, while the buildings are arranged around a courtyard.

The farmstead at No. 4 also includes a granary with a rural Baroque gable and adjoining stables. An enclosing wall with a gate and wicket gate connects the granary to the residential building. The Baroque farmstead at Malé Chrášťany No. 4 (Boží Oko 1) was remodelled in 1850 from a medieval wooden log house; the work was carried out by Šebastian Brenner. This makes it possible to trace both the older original form and the later Baroque design in a single ensemble.

The enclosed farmstead at Malé Chrášťany No. 5 stands on the western side of the village square. Its two-gabled rural Baroque façade has a combined gate and wicket gate, also facing the village square. A walk through the village therefore takes in three clearly distinguishable farmsteads whose façades, gates and courtyard layouts architecturally define the village square.

On the southern edge of Malé Chrášťany stands the small brick niche chapel of St. Adalbert, built on a rectangular ground plan. It was constructed in 1860–1862 by Šebestián Brenner and faces south. The chapel served as a place for the final farewell to the deceased. Its location on the edge of the village and this traditional function give the building a particular significance for the village’s history in addition to its simple form.

Cycling routes through Zbudovská Blata

Malé Chrášťany is one of the central villages in the region historically known as Zbudovská Blata. The landscape is flat and connected by a network of cycling routes. Cycle Route No. 1083 passes through Malé Chrášťany from Plástovice to Břehov. This allows you to experience the village as part of a longer route without limiting your journey to a circular course.

Another option is the “Around Pištín in Blata” cycling loop. It also passes through Malé Chrášťany, is approximately 24 km long and is considered easy. The route is aimed primarily at families with children and senior citizens. For planning a day trip, this circular route is therefore a clearly defined option when you want to combine a manageable bike ride with a visit to the village architecture.

Getting there and choosing where to stay

A scheduled bus connection is documented for getting there: a scheduled bus from České Budějovice to Sedlec continues to Malé Chrášťany. When looking for accommodation, you may therefore wish to consider the village especially if you want to focus on village culture and cycling excursions. The cultural sights are not scattered across a long list, but are concentrated around the village square, the farmsteads and the chapel on the southern edge.

You can also discover Vlhlavy, České Budějovice, Rančice, Adamstadt, Hlawatetz, Unter Bukowsko, Mokrý Lom and Chraschtian by selecting a different location.

To the main travel overview: Okres České Budějovice.