Nalžovské Hory: Castle, Church and Prašivice

Nalžovské Hory offers several specific points of interest to help you plan your trip: the architectural history of Nalžov Castle, St. Catherine’s Church, Prašivice Forest Park with its stone motifs, marked trails and the seasonal summer cinema. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider whether architecture, a walk, a cycling route or a summer evening should shape your stay. These themes offer different perspectives and can be prioritized according to your interests.

Nalžov Castle: several building phases

Nalžov Castle is a four-winged building with an enclosed courtyard. Originally, it was a Late Renaissance building, probably constructed in the 1620s. In the 1740s, the castle was remodeled in the Late Baroque style; after 1840, it acquired its present Late Empire style. The four wings and enclosed courtyard describe its architectural form; the dates show how its architecture changed over time.

St. Catherine’s Church in the townscape

The Baroque Church of St. Catherine was built from 1721 to 1723 in Nalžovy, a district of Nalžovské Hory. It stands roughly in the middle of Nalžovské Hory, on the old road, on elevated ground above a stream. It can be reached from the old road as well as from the area in front of the rectory. The building’s clearly defined construction period and specific location in the town make it a useful landmark. In comparison with the castle, the focus here is on the construction period from 1721 to 1723; the castle’s several renovations tell the story of a longer architectural development.

Prašivice Forest Park and its stone motifs

Prašivice Forest Park lies northeast of and above Nalžovské Hory, on Mount Prašivice. A marked hiking trail leads directly from Nalžov Castle into the park. The sights in the forest park can be seen on an easy walk along a marked hiking trail. As trail conditions can change, check the latest information before setting out.

Along the path through the forest park are several stone animal motifs: a dragon painted on a partially worked natural boulder, a turtle carved out of another rock, and another dragon. Along the way, you will encounter different ways of shaping rock and natural boulders. If you are interested in details like these, you can make them the focus of your walk.

Getting oriented on hiking and cycling routes

The blue-marked hiking trail TT 1421 passes through Prašivice and Nalžovské Hory. Cycling route CT 2080 runs from Klatovy via Nalžovské Hory to Čejkovy. This lets you distinguish between two planning options: the hiking trail passes through Prašivice and Nalžovské Hory, while the cycling route names Klatovy and Čejkovy as its endpoints. If you are planning an outing, you can choose between the hiking route through these areas and the cycling connection via Nalžovské Hory.

Seasonal summer evenings

Nalžovské Hory’s summer cinema shows films outdoors during the season, with evening scenery and at sunset. For more than ten years, people gathered there for summer evenings under the stars. The details are useful for planning in different ways: the season describes the rhythm of the film program, while the period of more than ten years puts the summer evenings into context. If a cinema evening is important to your trip, check the specific event dates in advance.

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