Dlažkovice at the Foot of the Bohemian Central Uplands: Baroque History

Dlažkovice lies at the foot of the Bohemian Central Uplands (České středohoří) and combines a striking landscape with a remarkably rich local history. Two ponds lie in the centre, while the church, château and park reveal different chapters of the region’s past. If you are looking for a place in the Czech Republic with a manageable character, historic details and a special connection to its surroundings, Dlažkovice offers several distinct points of interest.

Church and historic village centre

The Church of Saint Wenceslas in Dlažkovice has been mentioned as a parish church since 1259. Its present Baroque character dates from the second half of the 17th century. The protected ensemble includes the church building, bell tower and perimeter wall. Next to the church stands a Baroque bell tower with old bells from the 15th and 17th centuries. For visitors who enjoy examining individual buildings and their development over the centuries while travelling, the history of the village can be read here in a few closely connected elements.

Dlažkovice’s cultural heritage also includes a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. The High Baroque statue of Saint Barbara has also been preserved in the village. Dlažkovice and neighbouring Podsedice are also known for the mining of Bohemian garnets, or pyropes. This connection with a characteristic Bohemian mineral adds a geological theme to the religious and architectural history.

Dlažkovice Château and the park

Dlažkovice Château belonged to the Schönborn family until the land reform of 1924. Its surviving form dates from a Baroque reconstruction carried out between 1713 and 1717; today, the château is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. At the same time, access to the château grounds is restricted because a children’s home with special schools is located there. If you include the château grounds in your travel plans, you should take this restriction into account and not regard the site as a château that is freely open to visitors.

South of the château stretches an elongated English landscape park with an irregular pond. Parts of the park were converted into terraced vegetable gardens, while historic ornamental shrubs and trees have survived as remnants. Together with the two ponds in the centre, this creates a village landscape in which designed scenery, older stands of trees and the architectural remains of the château and church stand side by side. For a trip with varied interests, this interplay between local history and landscape can provide particularly useful orientation.

Distinctive routes and accommodation in the village

On the route to Dlažkovice, regular railway service has been replaced by the tourist operation of the Švestková dráha. This historical feature forms part of the village’s transport history and offers another perspective on the development of the region. The former school building in Dlažkovice now houses a restaurant and tourist accommodation. Those looking for somewhere to stay in the village will find a documented connection with accommodation here, but should not infer anything about current availability or specific facilities from this.

For further travel planning, you can also visit Dušníky, Martiněves, Černouček, Pohorice, Lovosice, Kamýk, Slatina Pod Hazmburkem and Hoštka.

For the broader travel overview: Litoměřice District.