Kolinec: Church, Jewish Cemetery and Castle Park

Kolinec offers a variety of points of interest to help you plan your trip: historic architecture, Jewish cultural heritage, a castle park, hiking trails, and a swimming and sports complex. It is helpful to distinguish between individual cultural sites, a 15 km excursion route, the yellow-marked hiking trail, and seasonal facilities. If you are looking for a hotel in Kolinec, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Church and Jewish Cultural Heritage

The Church of Saint James the Greater is an important historic monument in the Pošumaví region. It was built around the year 1200 as a Romanesque, longitudinal, fortified, single-nave gallery church. Both the approximate construction date and the specific architectural form provide clues for understanding the church. Those interested in architectural history can take into account its Romanesque style, single-nave layout and fortified character.

Kolinec Jewish Cemetery is about 100 metres from the market square, in the direction of Sušice. The cemetery has 130 preserved tombstones and is also protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The approximate location provides a point of reference from the market square. The preserved tombstones and protected status also make the cemetery a distinct point of interest in Kolinec’s Jewish cultural heritage.

Castle Park, Spring and Excursion Route

The Filipínka spring is part of Kolinec Castle Park. The park also has an educational trail with information boards about the Jewish cemetery and the Jewish community. The boards cover both a specific site and the community. Together, the castle park offers two different points of interest: the named spring and information about Jewish history.

A 15 km excursion route leads from the castle park via the Jewish cemetery and other stops, returning to the castle park. The total distance refers to the entire route; it is not just a stretch between the park and the cemetery. If you plan to take this tour, you can think of it as a longer excursion route with the same starting and finishing point.

Hiking and Swimming

The yellow-marked hiking trail passes through Kolinec and continues to Hartmanice, the Šumava Protected Landscape Area and Šumava National Park. The route includes destinations beyond Kolinec. Trail markings and conditions may change, so check both before setting out on your hike.

The Kolinec swimming and sports complex includes a children’s paddling pool as well as a large and a small swimming pool. Opening may vary by season. If swimming is part of your plans, check in advance whether the complex will be open during your stay. The complex also has a multi-purpose sports court, which requires a reservation. As this requirement may change, check it before making your plans.

When planning your trip, it is important to distinguish between the facilities: the excursion route is listed as 15 km in total, the yellow-marked hiking trail leads to the named destinations outside the town, and seasonal conditions apply to the swimming complex.

Discover more destinations: Podolí, Sušice, Mochtín, Čachrov, Ostřetice, Bernartice, Olšany, Mysliv

For the broader travel overview: Klatovy District.