Mezilesí U Pelhřimova

Mezilesí Between Village History and Landscape

Mezilesí U Pelhřimova is a destination for anyone who wants to combine history, regional culture and experiences in the countryside within a small area. The first written mention of the village dates back to 1352. This long historical heritage is particularly visible in the Church of St James the Greater, which, as an originally Gothic building, is the dominant landmark of the village.

The Church of St James the Greater is also registered as a legally protected cultural monument. Anyone interested in historic religious buildings will find a clear cultural focus here for exploring the village.

There are other notable points in the local area as well. In the village district of Zelená Ves, there is a protected statue of St John of Nepomuk. Karbanův mlýn preserves the character of an original mill. The mill complex consists of residential and farm buildings and also includes a small pond. It is precisely this combination of a religious monument, historic mill complex and small-scale local details that gives Mezilesí a varied cultural profile.

By Bicycle Through the History of the Village

The 41-kilometre route from Pacov begins and ends in Pacov. On the way to Mezilesí, it climbs and winds around Strážiště Mountain. The route uses third-class roads, asphalt, cycle paths, as well as forest and field paths. As a result, different road surfaces and landscape impressions alternate along a single described route.

A cycle path also runs through Mezilesí. The regional cycle route leads to the Church of St James the Greater, whose antiquity makes it appear like a former guard fortress. This historic impression is explicitly part of the described effect of the building and adds a special experience to the visit, without equating the church with an actually existing former guard fortress.

Forests, Meadows and Ponds Around Mezilesí

The area around Mezilesí is characterised by forests, meadows and ponds and invites you to go for walks and trips. This gives you two clearly recognisable focuses when planning your trip: you can discover the village through its history and protected monuments, or experience the landscape on a walk, outing or cycle tour.

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Mezilesí, you can therefore consider which of these focuses should shape your stay. The village church, the statue in Zelená Ves and Karbanův mlýn represent the cultural side of the destination; the cycle path, cycle tour and landscape offer another way to experience the village. This makes Mezilesí interesting for different travel plans, without having to combine the individual sights into an artificial list of attractions.

More Places to Explore

If you would like to broaden your selection to include other places, you can also visit Leškovice, Vysoká Lhota, Nová Cerekev, Hořepník, Sudkuv Dul, Těchobuz, Hořice U Humpolce and Humpolec.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Pelhřimov.