Discover Blažim: Baroque Church, Fortress and Cycling Loop

Blažim brings together a Baroque church, a fortress first mentioned in 1390, a monument on the pond shore and a 55-kilometre circular route. This gives you two distinct focal points: culture in the town and a longer cycling tour.

Culture between the Baroque period and the history of the fortress

The Church of St. Procopius is Baroque and was built between 1778 and 1781. Its clearly defined construction period gives the church a firm place in the town’s history: it belongs to a much later era than the fortress’s first mention. If you are interested in architecture, Blažim lets you consider these two distinct historical points of reference side by side, without conflating them into a single building history.

The fortress in Blažim is first mentioned in 1390. It is a substantial, single-storey building on a slight rise in the middle of the village square. Its original layout is preserved in the eastern part of the former courtyard. Here, the early mention, the location on the village square and the surviving structure of the former courtyard can be considered as distinct aspects of the town’s history.

A statue of St. John of Nepomuk stands on the shore of a pond. The monument adds another cultural point of reference in the town alongside the church and the fortress. As you explore, you can therefore consider the connection between the monument and the pond shore as well as the history of the buildings.

A 55-kilometre loop through several towns

The “Lounský okruh Českým středohořím I.” loop is 55 kilometres long and runs from Louny via Mělce, Březno, Postoloprty, Rvenice, Bitozeves, Tatinná and Velemyšleves to Blažim. From there, the route continues via Výškov, Počerady, Břvany, Milá, Hrádek, Raná, Dobroměřický rybník, Stříbrník and Dobroměřice back to Louny. Blažim is therefore one stop on a loop that includes several other places. Check the route details before setting off.

When planning, a visit focused on Blažim’s local history and the longer cycling loop are two different undertakings. If you would like to combine them, take into account the route through Blažim and the starting and finishing point in Louny. This lets you plan the cultural visit in town and the loop ride as separate focal points of your stay, rather than inferring a particular tour duration from the individual sights.

Plan your accommodation and activities to suit

If you include the cycling loop in your plans, bear in mind that it passes through several towns and returns to Louny. This raises two distinct questions: would you mainly like to learn about the town’s history, or will the longer loop be a major part of your travel plans?

Blažim’s sports ground has a reservation system intended exclusively for residents of the municipality. If you are planning activities with a group, take this restriction into account before including the sports ground in your plans.

Discover more destinations: Opočno, Louny, Veltěže, Holedeč, Libešice u Žatce, Velemyšleves, Libočany, Cítoliby.

For the broader travel overview: Louny District.