Únětice: Brewery, History and Nature

Únětice lies northwest of Prague in the valley of the Únětický potok. Its cadastral area borders Prague’s cadastral area and the Tiché údolí protected area. The landscape, local history and brewing culture give the destination its varied character. If you are looking for a hotel in Únětice, you can shape your stay around the hiking and cycling routes, historic buildings or the Únětický pivovar.

Natural Areas, Trails and Views

A nature trail runs through the Roztocký háj – Tiché údolí and Údolí Únětického potoka nature reserves; several hiking and cycling routes also pass through these areas and are accessible from Únětice. One route leads from Únětice past Dolní rybník, below Holý vrch, through Tiché údolí and along the Únětický potok to Roztoky.

In the nearby Holý vrch area, Alšova vyhlídka is located on the upper part of the southwest slope. Climbing practice areas lie above the Strážce trail; check their condition locally before including them in your plans.

Church, Chapels and Local History

The first written mention of Únětice as a village with a church dates to 1125. After 1770, a new church, a rectory and a farmstead were built in Únětice. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was newly built and consecrated on 17 August 1783.

In the historic center of the village, east of the church, stands Tereziánský špejchar, a granary dating from 1752. The Baroque Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk dates from 1716 and lies west of the center; in front of it stands a column with a statue of the saint from 1699. The cemetery Chapel of St. Joseph is an immovable cultural monument. Its ground plan is pentagonal on the outside and decagonal on the inside.

Archaeological Heritage

Between 1870 and 1882, physician Čeněk Rýzner discovered and investigated an Early Bronze Age burial ground in Únětice. Rýzner investigated the burial ground in 1879; it consisted of four groups of graves. The protected burial ground, after which the Únětice culture of the Early Bronze Age is named, lies at the boundary of the cadastral areas of Únětice, Roztoky and Žalov. The history of the village can also be explored through the region’s archaeological significance.

Brewery and Getting There

Beer brewing resumed in the architecturally significant brewery building in 2011. The Únětický pivovar includes a brewery taproom with a cozy garden and beer served straight from the tank. The brewery’s visitor information lists the following route: take Metro Line A to Dejvická, then bus 355 to the Únětice, Na parcelách stop, followed by a short walk. Check the connection again before travelling and consult the current visitor information about the taproom.

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