Trebnuska: Chapel, Spring and Geology

Several distinct interests come together in Trebnuska: the Baroque pilgrimage chapel of St. Adalbert, Sládek’s forest spring, which is associated with literature, and a geological site with a special access requirement. You can shape your stay around culture, literature or geology.

Chapel of St. Adalbert in Třebnuška

The Chapel of St. Adalbert in Třebnuška is a brick Baroque pilgrimage chapel dating from the first half of the 18th century. The term “pilgrimage chapel” places the building in a religious context; “Baroque” names its architectural style, and “brick” describes its construction. Together, these terms give a more precise picture than a place name alone: they describe the building’s religious context, design and construction.

The chapel stands alone on a hill, about 850 metres southwest of Lhotka. The present chapel is said to stand on the site of an older wooden chapel, which is associated with a hermit. This history is uncertain; the date of the first half of the 18th century refers to the brick chapel, not to the possible predecessor.

Literature and a spring celebration at the forest spring

Sládek’s forest spring inspired the poet Josef Václav Sládek to write the poem “The Forest Spring.” A memorial stone has stood at the spring since its ceremonial unveiling in 2012. The celebration “Opening of J. V. Sládek’s Forest Spring” has been held every spring since 2013. The memorial stone was therefore unveiled a year before the recurring celebration began. The route from Zbiroh to the spring is 6.4 kilometres long. If the celebration is the reason for your trip, check the date for the relevant year in advance. Literature and commemoration thus come together at the spring.

Geology and access

The Třebnuška geological site features rhyolites with xenoliths from the basement rock. Rhyolite refers to the type of rock. Xenoliths are fragments of rock enclosed within it; the reference to basement rock describes their origin. The geology can therefore be classified by two features: the rock itself and the inclusions. There is a clear access requirement for visitors: access is permitted only with special authorization because the site includes a military area, a quarry and private land. Arrange authorization before visiting.

Mill and geographical orientation

Sýkorův Mill lies one kilometre east of the chapel. It is also known as mlýn U Zikmundů and Podtřebnušský mlýn. All three names refer to the same mill site; the chapel remains the reference point for locating it.

The location details use different reference points: the distance of about 850 metres southwest of Lhotka locates the chapel, while the 6.4 kilometres refers to the route from Zbiroh to the spring. They can therefore be used separately for the respective places.

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