Discover Červené Pečky

In Červené Pečky, traces from different eras lead through the town: from the castle built on the site of an earlier fortress to a Gothic church and a settlement site dating from Roman times. The park’s design, chapels, and bridges each tell a different story. This lets you choose a focus when planning your stay—perhaps architecture, religious buildings, or archaeological finds.

Castle and Park

The castle of the Hrubý family of Jelení was built in the 17th century on the site of an earlier fortress. The two dates refer to different stages: the fortress existed before the castle, which was built in the 17th century. The castle therefore offers a starting point for exploring the town’s earlier history.

The castle park is laid out in the English style. Its distinctive features include rare trees that are over 150 years old. Another aspect of the park is its former horticultural tradition: ornamental plants, especially orchids, were cultivated and grown in dozens of greenhouses. The collection was among the most famous in Europe. This historical significance refers to plant cultivation at the time; it does not describe a greenhouse visit today.

Church and Religious Buildings

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a Gothic church dating from the first quarter of the 14th century. It was first mentioned as a parish church in 1352. The two details complement each other: the first identifies the church’s period and architectural style, while the second gives the date of its first mention as a parish church. The complex also includes a disused cemetery with a historic enclosure and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.

Smaller religious buildings also reveal a range of forms and periods. The Boží muka is a column-shaped wayside shrine dating from 1757. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary was originally a Baroque niche chapel from the 18th century and was remodeled in 1842. It stands on the southern edge of Červené Pečky, on the road to Bojiště. A three-sided niche chapel is also described as a small Baroque religious building from the 18th century. The statue of Saint Margaret is a Baroque sculptural work from the first half of the 18th century.

Another chapel differs in its date and features: in 1846, the Hrubý family built the Chapel of the Holy Cross in the Empire style, with a crypt, on the edge of Červené Pečky. The town’s religious architectural history thus includes both Baroque works and a building from the 19th century.

Archaeology and Bridges

A settlement site dating from Roman times is located in the Ohrada area. Finds include pottery vessels, animal bones, and traces of a dwelling. The finds range from objects to evidence of a building, giving the site a different historical focus from the later churches and chapels.

The two bridges can be distinguished by their locations. The stone railway bridge spans the valley of the Chotouchovský potok between the Červené Pečky and Ratboř railway stations. It dates from 1899–1900. By contrast, the Na Pazderně stone bridge crosses the Nebovidský potok in the northern part of Červené Pečky, near the Pazderna pond. When identifying the structures, their different waterways and locations help tell them apart.

Events and Trip Planning

The Night of Churches traditionally takes place at the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Červenopečecká Pecka is a recurring open-air festival featuring folk, tramp, and country music in the castle park. If you would like to plan your trip around either event, check the dates for the year of your stay.

There is no marked trail to Lom u Červených Peček. Access is from a bridge via an indistinct path along the left bank of the Nebovidský potok. As local trail conditions may change, check them before your visit.

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