Discover Jersín

Jersín between the village square, ponds and nature monument

Jersín brings together several clearly distinct local features: St. Anne’s Chapel on the village square, the two ponds Dolní Jára and Horní Jára, historic stone crosses and the Jersínská stráň Nature Monument. This makes it possible to explore the village both through its architectural and local history and through its waterscape and endangered plant species. The individual focal points represent different sides of the village: the village square and mill refer to history, the ponds to water, and Jersínská stráň to drought-loving grassland communities and their species.

Chapel, stone crosses and local history

St. Anne’s Chapel stands on the village square in Jersín. There is a clock on its tower; the chapel was built between 1907 and 1911. One of Jersín’s stone crosses, dating from 1912, also stands near the village square. Several other stone crosses are located in the immediate vicinity of Jersín. The chapel is thus more precisely defined by its location, the clock detail and its construction period. This sequence focused on just a few local features makes the village square an important anchor for the cultural side of the village.

The first written record of Jersín dates from 1453. Another personal connection to the local history is Antonín Fiala: he was born in Jersín on 27 May 1884. The record from 1453 refers to Jersín as a place, while the date 1884 refers to the birth of a person in Jersín.

Ponds and nature monument

The two ponds Dolní Jára and Horní Jára are located in Jersín. They complement the village and cultural-historical focus with a connection to water. An independent natural focus is Jersínská stráň. Jersínská stráň was first designated a nature monument on 24 June 1998.

Jersínská stráň comprises a preserved fragment of drought-loving grassland communities. The term describes a preserved community shaped by dry conditions; it does not refer merely to the presence of a single plant. The Czech gentian grows there, called hořeček mnohotvarý český in Czech, and it is critically endangered. In addition to the Czech gentian, other endangered plant and invertebrate species occur there.

Another historical point of reference

The Borovský, Jeřábkův mlýn mill is also part of Jersín’s history. It is located in Jersín and has been converted for residential use. The first written mention of the Borovský, Jeřábkův mlýn mill dates from 1617. The mill thus complements the chapel, the stone crosses and the first written record of the village with another historical name and a significantly earlier year.

The conversion for residential use describes a different historical aspect from the year of the first mention: it shows that the function of the building changed over the course of its history.

For comparison with other destinations, you can also include Rančířov, Bílý Kámen, Krahulčí, Stará Říše, Luka Nad Jihlavou, Ježená, Řídelov and Suchá.

For the higher-level travel overview: Jihlava District.