Všepadly: Ponds, Chapels and Historic Buildings

Všepadly combines landscape and route connections with local memorial and architectural history. The terrain is flat to gently sloping; the village was first mentioned in 1379. The Všepadelský rybník is in the southern part of the area, while chapels and historic buildings offer further points of reference for local history. Depending on your interests, you can plan your stay around the water and routes or the historic buildings.

Landscape and Routes in Všepadly

The Všepadelský rybník is a significant landscape and natural feature of Všepadly. It is in the southern part of the area and covers approximately 7.8 hectares. The Merklinka stream feeds the pond and flows alongside it. The pond lies in Všepadly’s flat to gently sloping landscape.

A cycle route and a tourist route pass through the area of Všepadly. They connect places of tourist interest and are used for hiking and cycling. A secondary road runs through Všepadly; the cycle route No. 2192 then continues to Černíkovo. Check the current signage before setting out.

The M 1 (1411) tourist route is 34 kilometres long in total. It runs via Domažlice, Chrastavice, Milavče, Hradiště, Netřeb and Všepadly, continuing towards the Klatovsko region and Švihov. This places the village within a longer sequence of destinations. The information about M 1 gives its length and route through several places; for cycle route No. 2192, the continuation to Černíkovo is a specific point of reference. This makes it possible to distinguish between the two routes based on the planning details given for each.

Memorial and Chapels

Memorial No. 1873 stands in the centre of Všepadly, between houses No. 13 and 14. Its inscription reads: “Padlým rodákům všepadelským 1914 – 1918”. There are also nine photographs of fallen soldiers on the memorial. The inscription and images clearly connect the site with Všepadly’s fallen and the period from 1914 to 1918. Its precise location between two houses also anchors the memorial in the village landscape.

Two chapels can be distinguished by their form and location. Southwest of Všepadly, on a low rise beneath lime trees, stands the rectangular Chapel of the Virgin Mary, dating from the 19th century. The village is also home to the hexagonal Chapel of St. Wenceslas, built in 1775 and topped with a tented roof. Their differences in form and date are clear: a rectangular 19th-century building on a rise and a hexagonal chapel from 1775 in the village.

The history of the Všepadly Madonna is connected with the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. The approximately two-metre-tall early Baroque statue was formerly housed in this chapel, originates from the demolished Church of St. Wenceslas in Úboč, and is now kept in safe custody. Its origins and former place in the chapel give the figure a distinct connection to local history. The Madonna and the chapel are different things: one is a movable historic statue, the other a building on a rise southwest of the village.

Other Historic Buildings

Other architectural heritage includes the “Josefa Hergera” mill in Všepadly, house No. 18. Above the village lies the large Košetice farmstead, which was founded in the Baroque period. Všepadly also has several buildings in the eclectic style dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Raised gables and sculptural façade decoration are characteristic features of these buildings. Together, the mill, farmstead and houses with their detailed façades offer different points of reference for exploring the village’s architectural development.

For planning your trip, there are two distinct areas of focus: the route and water information can help you find your way around the landscape, while the memorial, chapels and other buildings introduce Všepadly’s historic themes. Which of these aspects interests you more can guide how you view the village and plan your stay.

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