Discover Krupá: Cultural History and Landscape

Local history, cultural heritage, and landscape give a stay in Krupá a range of different focuses. The Church of Saint Gothard preserves Gothic masonry in a Baroque-style building; nearby destinations such as the wooded Louštín add archaeological traces and views to the picture. If you are looking for a hotel in Krupá, you can tailor your choice to the themes that interest you during your stay.

Cultural history at the Church of Saint Gothard

The church stands south of Krupá on the site of the former village square. Its present form reflects a Baroque renovation, while Gothic masonry has also been preserved. The medieval settlement of Kostelec, which was destroyed in 1318, lay around it. Finds of medieval pottery in the surrounding fields provide evidence of the settlement. The church’s surroundings thus bring together architectural history and evidence of earlier settlement.

A note from 2011 describes the church as not open to the public, though it can be viewed from outside. Check current access arrangements before your visit. Krupá was destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War and subsequently rebuilt.

Landscape and excursions nearby

The wooded Louštín is 536 m high and offers a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding landscape. Traces of a Hallstatt–La Tène hillfort dating to around 500 BC can also be found there. The mountain thus combines landscape views and archaeological history at one destination. In the wider region, the Džbán Highlands were designated a nature park in 1994 for their exceptional and well-preserved landscape and natural character.

At the Merkovka spring, you can drink water with a high iron content and walk through old beech forests. There are also seating areas for visitors and an information board about the history of the former spa. Another historical excursion leads to Džbán Castle, which can be reached from Mutějovice railway station via a green-marked hiking trail.

Museum, pottery, and activities in Krupá

In Hředle, the local museum’s collection includes archaeological finds, old farming equipment, hop tokens, a preserved tower clock mechanism, and documents from the communist era. The collection brings together archaeological finds and everyday objects with technological and contemporary history.

Two pottery workshops in the area have different specializations. Hrnčírna Jiřího a Daniely Duchkových makes functional and decorative pottery. Hrnčírna Mutějovice works with replicas of historical vessels and revives forgotten and lost pottery techniques and processes. Together, they offer functional and decorative ware on the one hand, and historical vessel forms and revived techniques on the other.

Krupá has a children’s playground. The Robin Hippotherapy Centre offers psychotherapeutic activities with horses; Ranch Aura is available as a recreational facility.

Transport links

For orientation, the D6 road, formerly the R6, runs through Krupá; the Praha–Lužná–Chomutov railway line also passes through the village. If you are planning a train journey, check the timetable for your chosen date.

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