Račice: A history of pottery on the Berounka

Račice combines a specific local history with named sights and natural features. This gives you cultural themes and landscape to consider side by side when planning your trip. You can also get your bearings for the journey using a railway connection and a yellow-marked hiking trail.

Pottery history and founding

Račice was first mentioned in 1556, when four potters founded the settlement. Its founding is therefore tied to a specific year and a named group of craftsmen. For travelers interested in local history, this offers a clear starting point: pottery is part of the town’s founding story.

The founding potters were required to deliver 12 pots and 12 lamps to Křivoklát Castle every week. The schedule, types of goods, and quantities are specified precisely. The same quantity of two different items makes the order easy to picture, while the castle is named as the recipient, making the delivery arrangement concrete. Taken together, the founding and delivery requirement illustrate both the town’s origins and an early duty of its potters.

Riverside setting and natural features

Račice lies on a slope on the right bank of the Berounka, in a landscape typical of the Křivoklátsko region. These details complement each other: the right bank specifies its position by the river, while Křivoklátsko describes the character of the landscape. This gives you both a specific geographic reference and a regional context.

The forests around the Žloukava stream are another natural feature. Rare woodland orchids grow there. The stream and surrounding forests provide a distinct point of interest alongside the town’s location on the Berounka. For travelers interested in plant life, this identifies a specific aspect of the local nature.

Sights and historical connections

Račice’s sights include the Boží muka wayside shrine in the village square, the remains of a medieval settlement in the Stříbrné údolí area, and the former princely forester’s lodge at Kolouch. They represent different historical points of reference: a place in the village, settlement remains with a medieval connection, and a former forester’s lodge.

Alongside the town’s founding in 1556, the medieval settlement remains provide a distinct historical reference. Kolouch adds the site’s former use as a princely forester’s lodge to the local history. If you are interested in Račice’s history, you can distinguish between these different aspects of the town rather than treating all the sights as similar stops.

Getting there by train or on foot

The 2026 timetable lists Račice nad Berounkou as a stop on railway line 174 between Rakovník and Beroun. Since timetables are subject to change, check the current timetable before your trip if you plan to travel by train.

Račice is also accessible on foot via a yellow-marked hiking trail. This gives you an alternative to arriving by train. Since trail markings can change, check the current route before setting out.

You can consider these travel options separately, according to your plans.

Discover more destinations: Zavidov, Nové Strašecí, Všesulov, Pustověty, Cista U Rakovnika, Přílepy, Chotěšov, Hořovičky.

For the broader travel overview: Rakovník District.