Němčice: Village History and Landscape

In Němčice, local history and landscape come together: the history ranges from a longstanding connection to the Horšovský Týn estate to complete resettlement in 1945. There are also various meadow and forest habitats, as well as an archaeological site. This gives you several specific points of interest to help plan a stay around historical and landscape interests.

Local History and Change

Throughout its history, Němčice belonged to the Horšovský Týn estate. This longstanding affiliation provides a historical context for the village. A clearly dated turning point followed in 1945: after the German population was expelled, Němčice was completely resettled. 55 settlers from Chod villages came to the village. The two details shed light on different periods—the enduring historical connection on the one hand, and the profound change in the population in the 20th century on the other.

Another specific point in time is the local water reservoir, which was comprehensively restored in 2018. The village square also has a specific planning context: in the land-use plan for Meclov, as amended by Amendment No. 2, as of May 2023, “Náves v Němčicích” is considered an urbanistically valuable space. Together, these details offer different perspectives on the village: its long historical affiliation, resettlement after 1945, and spatial reference points from more recent times.

Meadows and Forest Habitats

The natural features vary by meadow type and location. Pod Borkem is a near-natural, extensively mown wet meadow in a shallow valley bottom at the edge of the forest. U Němčic, by contrast, is a near-natural, extensively mown fresh meadow on a gentle slope at the edge of the village. The two areas share extensive mowing; moisture, landform, and location set them apart. For a landscape comparison, the focus is therefore on a wet valley bottom by the forest and a fresh meadow on a slope at the edge of the village.

Another landscape feature is the Borek pine stand, which lies around a low ridge. Common juniper and alpine wintergreen grow there. The features described thus range from wet and fresh meadows to a pine stand with these two plant species. If you are interested in the landscape, the different landforms and vegetation types offer a specific basis for comparison, without reducing all natural features to a single location.

Archaeology and Routes through the Landscape

The registered archaeological site “Němčice – mohylník V od obce” lies in the cadastral areas of Němčice u Třebnic and Jeníkovice u H. Týna. Both areas are therefore part of the site's geographical context. The archaeological record thus adds a distinct, geographically defined dimension to the historical perspective on Němčice.

A municipal landscape study from 2025 shows a footpath and a cycling route or cycle path in the landscape around Němčice u Třebnic. The map therefore offers a guide to navigating between walking and cycling routes. If you want to use this information to plan a specific outing, consult the map to check the intended route.

Chod Culture in the Region

Another cultural connection leads to Domažlice. For more than half a century, the Chodské slavnosti have been held there every year in August. In nearby Domažlice, the Chodské Museum also includes the Chodský hrad. The connection to the Chod theme is also evident in Němčice's local history: the 55 settlers who resettled the village after 1945 came from Chod villages. The historical resettlement and regional cultural events can therefore be viewed as distinct points of interest. If you would like to include the August festivities in your trip, check the specific event dates.

Discover more destinations: Draženov, Tlumačov, Ceska Kubice, Mířkov, Čečovice, Pocinovice, Únějovice, Všeruby U Kdyně.

For the overview of the wider area: Okres Domažlice.