Štěnovický Borek: Village History and Cultural Landscape

Štěnovický Borek combines a gently rolling, agriculturally shaped landscape with a diverse architectural heritage. When planning a trip, the place can be understood through two specific themes: its cultural landscape and historic architecture. The municipality consists of two villages that are almost connected. Their settlement pattern, preserved folk architecture and buildings from different periods give the history of the place different scales—from an ensemble to an individual building.

Landscape and Settlement Pattern

Forests and bodies of water make up a substantial part of the surrounding area. In the cultural landscape, forests, large arable fields, grassland and smaller groups of bodies of water alternate. Agricultural land thus lies alongside wooded areas and areas shaped by water. There is also a significant deposit of high-quality granite between Nebílovský Borek and Planiny. It adds a geological dimension to the description of the landscape and is precisely located between these two places.

The two almost connected villages are laid out as linear villages. The term highlights the settlement pattern; in addition, an ensemble of original folk architecture has been preserved. These describe the place on different levels: the village layout shapes the settlement pattern, while the ensemble makes the traditional building style visible. This combination is just as important to understanding the area's cultural character as its individual historic buildings.

Buildings and Rural History

A large Baroque granary survives as a prominent remnant of the former farmstead. House No. 16 is also among the well-preserved Neoclassical farmhouses; its gateways stand along the road towards Tymákov. The two examples offer different points of emphasis: the granary recalls the former farmstead, while the house represents Neoclassical rural architecture with gateways. Together, they represent different periods and functions in the architectural history of the place.

Another landmark building is the Chapel of St. Vojtěch at Planiny. The Baroque, octagonal chapel was built in 1685 and is a Category II state cultural monument. Its form, location and construction date provide a specific historical context; its monument status also indicates its importance as a cultural monument. It thus complements the rural architectural ensemble with a sacred building of clearly defined form and construction date.

Pilgrimage and Older Traces

A pilgrimage takes place at the Chapel of St. Vojtěch every year on the second Sunday after the Feast of St. Vojtěch. Specific event details may vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your trip around this date, check the information for the relevant year.

The Džbánek archaeological site also forms part of the area's older history. Remains of an abandoned medieval settlement, a farmstead and a fortified manor have been preserved there. These three features point to more than a single historic building: together, they are traces of a settlement with both an economic and a fortified area. Alongside the folk architecture and buildings from later periods, Džbánek thus represents a distinct medieval chapter in the history of the place.

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