Žim between village history and protected landscape

Žim is a medieval village of originally Slavic origin, situated on an important historic road that crosses the Bohemian Central Highlands. Between village history, protected landscape and marked routes, the village reveals several clearly distinct facets. For you, orientation ranges from the church documented since 1357 to the open countryside and Záhořský pond.

Church and medieval village history

The parish church of the Finding of the Holy Cross in Žim has been documented since 1357. It was originally built in the Gothic style and redesigned in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. The nave was extended in 1699. No regular services are held in the church; it is not accessible to people with disabilities.

The first documentary mention of Žim appears in papal tithe registers from 1352 to 1391. A historic route passed through Žim, continuing through the part of the Bohemian Central Highlands near Milešov towards Velemín and Lovosice. The village’s history is therefore closely connected with the former routes through the landscape.

Railway, cycle route and open countryside

Railway line 097 between Lovosice and Teplice v Čechách runs through Žim. The marked cycle route 3009 also runs through Žim and connects with cycle route 3091 to the east near Radejčín. The open countryside around Žim can be reached via farm and forest tracks connected to the inhabited part of the municipality.

Protected areas around Žim

The southern two thirds of Žim’s territory lie within the protection zone of the supraregional biocorridor “Stříbrný roh – Milešovka”. The supraregional Milešov biocentre, number 17, largely follows Žim’s southern boundary; only small extensions reach into the area. For travel planning, this creates a distinct landscape focus alongside the village’s historical themes.

Záhoří and Záhořský pond

The Chapel of Our Lady is located in Záhoří, Žim. No regular services are held in the chapel; it is not accessible to people with disabilities. Its surroundings were landscaped along a newly reconstructed road; access to the water was also reinforced with gravel.

At Záhořský pond in Žim-Záhoří, people without permanent residence are allowed to fish seasonally from 1 March to 31 December. There are places where you can sit on stones by a spring and look out over the Bohemian Central Highlands. The pond was used for swimming on hot summer days. Alongside the chapel, Záhoří therefore offers water-related points of interest for your planning.

If you are weighing village culture against the landscape, Žim presents two distinct focuses side by side: the documented history of the village and its church, as well as the cycle route, farm and forest tracks, and protected areas. Záhoří adds a chapel, pond and views of the Bohemian Central Highlands to this setting.

More destinations to research

If you would like to compare more places, you can also view Lahošť, Dubí, Modlany, Kostomlaty Pod Milešovkou, Krupka, Kladruby U Teplic, Újezdeček and Srbice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Teplice District.