Strunkovice Nad Blanicí: River Landscape, Church and Airfield

Strunkovice nad Blanicí combines its location on the Blanice River with a historic church building and unusual experiences around the local airfield. The municipality lies in the foothills of the Bohemian Forest. If you are looking for accommodation in Strunkovice nad Blanicí, you can tailor your stay according to your interests, focusing more on the river landscape, cultural discoveries, activities at Autokemp Žíchovec or the airfield.

St. Dominic and a church building with several historical layers

The Church of St. Dominic in Strunkovice nad Blanicí dates from the second half of the 13th century and was rebuilt in the 18th century. At the entrance to the chapel there is an Early Gothic portal with Romanesque elements. This means that different historical and architectural references meet in a single building: its origins date back to the Middle Ages, while the rebuilding marks a later alteration of the building. The portal adds a visible detail with Early Gothic form and Romanesque elements to this impression.

Orientation between the railway station and the airfield

Strunkovice nad Blanicí railway station is located on the České Budějovice–Volary line. The airfield is approximately 1.5 kilometres from the station, or around a 20-minute walk. For your planning, this provides a concrete point of reference between the rail connection and one of the town's distinctive places to visit. LKSR Strunkovice is a public domestic airport with daytime VFR operations. VFR refers to flight operations under visual flight rules; the reference to daytime operations is part of the airport's documented characteristics.

Autokemp Žíchovec on the road to Prachatice and Vodňany

Autokemp Žíchovec is located beyond Strunkovice nad Blanicí on Prachatice–Vodňany Road No. 141, near the Blanice River. It has ten cabins with 50 sleeping places, as well as pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Activities for varied days

Autokemp Žíchovec has a minigolf course, a swimming pool with natural water, a volleyball court and table tennis. The facilities are complemented by bicycle rental, rental of small sports equipment and a children's playground. You can plan a day with several short activities or include individual offerings as an addition to your excursions in and around Strunkovice nad Blanicí.

Sightseeing flights, aircraft and photography

Sightseeing flights are offered at Strunkovice Airfield. Tours of aircraft in a hangar are also available. The airfield is therefore not only a point of reference, but also a destination for visitors who want to experience aviation from different perspectives. Another cultural highlight is Foto na provázku. This is the 26th photo exhibition by amateur photographers from the Czech Republic and abroad, with an extensive accompanying cultural programme.

Comparing Strunkovice nad Blanicí as a place to stay

You can weigh up which accommodation suits you based on your preferred focus: local history and the church, the riverside location, the facilities at Autokemp Žíchovec or the experiences at the airfield. For further comparisons in your search for destinations in the Czech Republic, you can also consider Krtely, Horní Záblatí, Smedec, Horní Vltavice, Dvory U Lažišť, Řasnice, Záblatí U Prachatic and Ktis.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Prachatice.