Police: Church Art, Village History and Preisův mlýn

In Police, travelers will find several points of interest to help shape their choice of destination: the Church of St. Nicholas, the village exhibition Síň selských tradic and the preserved, operational Preisův mlýn each offer a different focus. Other attractions include a protected Pietà group, a remarkable tree and a cycling route. If you are looking for a hotel in Police, these themes can help you decide in advance whether local history, sacred art or cycling is important to your travel plans.

Church, Exhibition and Local History

The historic attraction in Police is the Church of St. Nicholas. Its Gothic core was later remodeled in the Baroque style, bringing several design periods together in one building. The church also preserves a bell cast in 1497 in honor of St. Nicholas and a Gothic sandstone baptismal font. The Gothic origins and Baroque alterations trace the building’s development, while the bell and baptismal font add two specific pieces of its furnishings. The font’s material and Gothic form stand out, while the bell is notable for its date, 1497, and dedication to St. Nicholas.

The Síň selských tradic exhibition focuses on the history of Police and the folk history of the municipality and its surroundings. Its presentation spans the earliest archaeological finds through to the present day. In this way, it combines a broad historical sweep with themes from the life of the municipality and its surroundings. Among its notable exhibits is a priestly leather vestment embroidered with gold. It was found during the restoration of the local Church of St. Nicholas. This piece adds a specific object with its own discovery context and striking material to the broader historical perspective.

Another cultural and historical landmark is the protected Empire-style Pietà group in Police, dating from 1843. Compared with the church’s Gothic core, it belongs to a later period in the history of sacred art. Police thus offers a chance to explore both different building periods and individual works of art that can be dated to a specific period as part of the area’s history.

Preisův mlýn and Technical History

Preisův mlýn is a preserved, operational mill and one of Police’s most distinctive landmarks. It offers a separate technical focus alongside the church and exhibition. If you are interested in the mill’s equipment, you can arrange a visit directly with the owner. Please coordinate your visit with them in advance. This allows you to include a possible visit to see the technical equipment in your travel plans, without implying that a tour is available at any time.

Cycling Route and Remarkable Tree

Cycling Route 6026 runs from Dubicko over the hill of Police and down toward the local pond. It offers a specific option for travelers who would also like to explore the area by bike. Check the current signage on site before relying on the route for your ride.

The lime tree known as “Urbáškova lípa” is a remarkable tree near the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and a pond on the road from Police to Úsov. The tree, chapel and pond are specific landmarks in the landscape. Together with the cycling route, this natural attraction broadens the range of themes beyond the church, exhibition and mill, without requiring an additional excursion or a particular route.

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