Lhotka-Ostrovec: Chapel, Mills and Nature

Lhotka-Ostrovec brings together local history, architectural heritage and connections to nature on different geographical scales. To understand the area, it is important to distinguish whether a feature relates to the village of Lhotka, the municipality of Ostrovec-Lhotka or its cadastral area. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these distinctions can help you associate historic buildings and landscape descriptions with the right place.

History and Buildings

Lhotka was first mentioned in 1362. The small manor house in Lhotka burned down completely in 1888. These two dates refer to different aspects of its history: 1362 is the first mention of the village, while 1888 marks the fire that destroyed a particular building. This distinction makes it possible to keep the history of the village and that of the manor house separate in time.

The Chapel of St. Adalbert (Kaple sv. Vojtěcha) was built in 1734 and renovated in 2012. It lies about 850 metres southwest of the village of Lhotka and is a Baroque, masonry-built pilgrimage chapel about the size of a small church. The description brings together several distinct features: Baroque refers to its architectural classification, masonry-built describes its construction, and the size comparison relates it to a small church. The construction date, renovation and location add specific points of reference in time and space.

Mills are also part of the local architectural heritage. The timber-framed Ostrovecký (Zímův) Mill lies about 600 metres west of the village centre; “timber-framed” refers to its wooden construction. The Kalousův Mill, also known as Papírna, was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It is located in Lhotka at the address Ostrovec-Lhotka 30. Their distinct names, construction dates and locations help identify these two mills as separate buildings.

Another mill’s history relates to the wider municipal area: in 1714, the Jankovský Mill belonged to the Zbiroh estate, and before that it belonged to Podmokly in the Křivoklát estate. This sequence gives two historical affiliations and adds to the information about the buildings and locations of the mills in Lhotka.

Landscape and Orientation

The nature reserves are described using different geographical references. Kohoutov National Nature Reserve lies about four kilometres east of Ostrovec-Lhotka. Lípa Nature Reserve is located in the northwestern part of the Ostrovec-Lhotka cadastral area. For Kohoutov, the approximate distance and compass direction describe its location relative to the municipality; for Lípa, its position within the cadastral area is specified.

The municipality of Ostrovec-Lhotka, which includes Lhotka, lies within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The regional plan, as of 18 December 2023, also describes the municipality as being in a recreational area. The Zbirožský Stream is the watercourse associated with Ostrovec-Lhotka. Lhotka has 80 recreational properties, most of them built in the picturesque valley of the Zbirožský Stream.

Everyday life in Lhotka includes a general store and a pub. Alongside the historic buildings and landscape features, these local amenities provide further specific points of reference for identifying the destination.

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