Lišany – Village Green, Chapel and History

Explore Lišany through its village green and local history: here stand the Chapel of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Column of Jesus Christ. Other points of interest include records dating back to 1351, its location in the Ohře Valley landscape district, and specific details about a cycle route and a footpath to Stekník Castle. Cultural discovery and active excursions come together here.

Local history around the village green

The chapel is a plastered masonry building with a square floor plan and rounded corners. The protected monument includes the chapel and its associated plot. The Column of Jesus Christ also stands on the village green, forming a second named landmark alongside the chapel.

The earliest recorded mention of Lišany dates from 1351. In the same year, Pešek Čach established a vineyard on a slope above his farmstead. A later historical note describes the Lišany fortress as newly built in 1602. The railway’s history also has a specific date: the first train passed through Lišany in 1872.

Landscape, cycling and the route to Stekník

Lišany lies 8 km east of Žatec at an elevation of 194 m and belongs to the Ohře Valley landscape district. The Ohře flows nearby; the area is considered peaceful and is associated with fishing and recreation. The village green brings together the cultural monuments mentioned above, while the valley and nearby river provide the natural setting.

For cyclists, the route sequence of the Stezky chmele cycle route is of interest: it runs through Žatec, Stekník and Lišany. There are also section-by-section directions for a footpath to Stekník Castle from Lišany u Žatce station. From there, it is about 2 km towards Hradiště, followed by 1 km from Hradiště towards Žatec to the castle. Check current trail conditions before setting out, as they may vary.

The cycle route information mainly gives the order of the places, while the footpath directions describe the sections and their distances. This can help you decide whether the cycle route or the described walking route to Stekník better suits your plans for the day.

Lišany as a base for your stay

If you are looking for a hotel in Lišany, start by considering the focus of your stay. The chapel, the column and the historical dates are the main points of interest for culture and local history; if you want to be active, you can include the cycle route or the footpath to the castle in your plans. This can help you assess Lišany as a potential place to stay based on which of the specific interests described here you would like to pursue.

Discover more destinations: Bitozeves, Vrbno Nad Lesy, Vinařice, Blšany U Loun, Lipno, Nová Ves, Brodec, Chožov.

For the overview of the wider area, visit: Okres Louny.