Vchynice – Rondel, Chapel and Culture in the Central Bohemian Uplands

Vchynice lies at the foot of the Central Bohemian Uplands. The village combines a very old archaeological testimony with sacred architecture, regional history and a cultural venue. This allows you to view the special features of the place from several perspectives: landscape, architectural history, the history of its name, as well as wine tastings and theatre performances. Archaeology and architectural history thus offer different points of emphasis than natural features and cultural programmes.

A Neolithic Rondel with Clear Features

The Neolithic Rondel of Vchynice is more than 7,000 years old and has a diameter of 43 metres. Its entrances are precisely aligned with the cardinal directions. This gives it three clear features: an exceptional age, a precisely documented diameter and exact orientation. The diameter provides a concrete sense of the Rondel’s size, while the orientation of the entrances represents another independent feature. For your travel planning, this archaeological subject offers a concrete starting point if you are interested in the early history of a place.

The Chapel of St. Wenceslas

The Chapel of St. Wenceslas complements this profile with a stone-built structure. It has a rectangular ground plan and a semicircular-ended presbytery. The chapel is located in the eastern part of Vchynice, above the village green. The keystone of the stone portal bears the year 1803. The chapel therefore offers both a clearly defined basic form and a precisely dated detail.

Landscape in the Central Bohemian Uplands

Vchynice’s landscape setting includes its location at the foot of the Central Bohemian Uplands. Another natural feature is the protected service tree “Oskeruše u Radostic”. It is located near a settlement on the edge of a forested area. The location of the village and the individual protected service tree thus represent two different natural connections: the wider landscape on the one hand, and the settlement and forest edge on the other.

The History of the Name and a Cultural Venue

The history of the name is also one of the special features. Vchynice gave its name to the noble Vchynský family, which also bore the name Kinský. As a cultural venue in the municipality of Vchynice, Statek Vchynice is associated with various cultural themes. For wine tastings, Statek Vchynice offers the setting of a historic farmstead. For theatre performances, Statek Vchynice likewise offers the setting of a historic farmstead. Two different focuses therefore stand side by side here: engagement with wine and the culture of theatre. Vchynice is also home to the late Baroque statue of Saint Wenceslas on a high prismatic pedestal. The high pedestal shapes the statue’s vertical appearance.

If you are weighing nature, local history, sacred architecture and cultural events when planning your trip, Vchynice presents a diverse yet clearly defined profile. The individual themes can be matched to different interests without reducing the place to just one focus.

Other destinations in the wider travel area

For further orientation in the wider travel area, you can also include Židovice Nad Labem, Terezín, Lhotka Nad Labem, Trnovany, Brňany, Malíč, Kundratice and Žalhostice in your search.

To the overview of the wider travel area: Litoměřice District.