Discover Zahorany

Zahorany lies in the valley of the Zahořanský potok. If you are considering the village as a travel destination, you will find two distinct highlights to help plan your visit: a marked hiking route that passes through Zahořany, and traces of the region’s landscape and cultural history.

Hiking the marked trail Č 2

The marked hiking trail Č 2 (0217) runs from the square in Domažlice via Bořice and Zahořany to Podzámčí, below Rýzmberk. The route is 35.5 km long in total. This figure refers to the entire trail and places the section through Zahořany within a longer route. From Podzámčí, Č 2 (0217) continues through forests to the Příkopy hillfort. For your planning, both the specific route through the named places and the forest section that follows are relevant.

A protected tree in the landscape

One distinctive landscape feature is the commemorative tree “Hruška v poli” near Sedlice. In a field southwest of the village and north of the Zahořany–Bořice road grows a common pear (Pyrus communis) that is about 300 years old. It has been protected since 1987 because of its form and age, and is also considered a prominent feature of the landscape. Its name, species, and approximate age describe the tree; its protected status and significance to the landscape provide further reasons why it stands out. This sets Hruška v poli apart from the marked hiking route: it is a single landscape feature, while Č 2 passes through several named places.

Church and chapel: two cultural-historical perspectives

The Church of Saint Kunigunde in Stanětice also offers two clearly distinct historical points of reference. Its side entrance portal dates from 1250 and is considered the oldest part of the church. The church itself is documented in papal tithe registers from 1369. The two dates serve different purposes: 1250 dates the portal, while 1369 marks the church’s earliest recorded appearance in the registers. The church thus brings together a specific architectural detail and a historical record. The portal’s date therefore predates the church’s entry in the registers.

In the municipality of Zahorany, the Oprechtice Chapel is a significant local landmark and a cultural heritage attraction. The restoration of its bell tower revived local tradition and the custom known as “klekání”, which is unique to the Chodsko region. The chapel thus offers a different cultural perspective from the church in Stanětice: here, the focus is on the history of a restored bell tower and a custom with a particularly strong regional character; there, the portal and papal registers provide the historical reference points.

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For the overview of the wider area: Domažlice District.