Putimov between the village square, chapel, and landscape

Putimov between the village square, chapel, and landscape

Putimov reveals its character right in the centre of the village. Its historic settlement pattern is known as an “okrouhlice”: the village square lies at the centre, and the oldest part of the village consisted of around 13 farmsteads arranged around it. The square is also where the chapel and several recurring events come together, linking the village’s architectural and community aspects in one place.

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity stands on Putimov’s village square. It was built in 1830, repaired in 2002–2003, and ceremonially consecrated on 28 September 2003. The sequence of construction, repair, and consecration connects the older history of the village with a more recent renewal. Many decades lie between the year of construction, 1830, and the repair; the consecration marked the completion of this more recent phase. For visitors interested in architectural history, this provides a single location where different periods come together.

The film “Smuteční slavnost” is also part of the village’s cultural history: it was filmed in Putimov in 1969. Alongside its settlement pattern and chapel, Putimov thus also appears as a filming location. This aspect adds a film-history perspective to the view of the building and village structure. Anyone interested in the connection between village history and film can explore Putimov from both perspectives.

Putimov also has an annual calendar of recurring events. The Putimovská lávka takes place every year on the last Saturday in July. A Masopust procession passes through the village each year, and Christmas carols are also sung at the chapel every year. The fixed date in July complements the annual Masopust procession and Christmas carol singing at the chapel. This allows you to plan your trip around different cultural occasions. Over the course of the year, a fixed date in July, a procession, and singing at the chapel stand alongside one another as different forms of local event life.

The landscape can also be explored through routes with different characteristics. The cycle tour from Pelhřimov to Křemešník follows forest and field paths as well as paved sections. The “Pelhřimovský prstýnek” circular route leads through forests, across fields, and through villages. For your planning, this creates a clear distinction between a cycle tour with changing road surfaces and a circular route through different landscape areas. On the cycle tour, the types of path change; on the circular route, the landscape and settlement areas change. This makes it possible to choose according to your preferred route characteristics.

Another local destination in Putimov is an outdoor swimming pool that has been renovated. It complements the historical and cultural points of interest, as well as the routes described above, with another option for spending the day. Thus, alongside the village square, chapel, and events, Putimov also offers a separate place for a differently oriented break.

For your further search, you can also consider the following destinations: Proseč Pod Křemešníkem, Eš, Cervená Recice, Hojanovice, Vitice, Syrov, Hořepník and Černovice.

For the broader travel overview: Pelhřimov District.