Bratrikovice: Cycling Routes and Folk Architecture

Two themes stand out for a stay in Bratrikovice: cycling routes and folk architecture. Cycling route 8139 passes through the village; the Krčínův okruh II also offers different directions to help you choose a route. The groups of houses and the chapel provide specific architectural points of interest. Nechvalice is also important for understanding the area: the village appears along cycling route 8139 and has its own church complex in the centre.

Cycling Routes and Getting Your Bearings

Cycling route 8139 runs from Petrovice via Nechvalice to Vápenice near Vysoký Chlumec and passes through Bratrikovice. In Nechvalice, it intersects with cycling route 8143. The route description therefore answers two practical questions about getting your bearings: Which places does it pass through, and where does it meet another cycling route? Petrovice marks the start of the route as described, and Vápenice near Vysoký Chlumec marks its end. Nechvalice is the named stop along the way and also the point where it intersects with route 8143. For orientation, this combination of places in sequence and route numbers is more informative than the number 8139 alone.

The Krčínův okruh II is a regional route through the Petrovicko area. One direction runs via Skoupý and Bratřejov towards Bratrikovice; the alternative direction goes via Kojetín and Porešín. The places named help distinguish the two directions: Skoupý and Bratřejov mark the route towards Bratrikovice, while Kojetín and Porešín mark the alternative. In contrast to cycling route 8139, which is described through a sequence of places and an intersection, the focus here is on the different directions. This makes it possible to distinguish the routes by their specific points of reference.

Folk Architecture and a Chapel Detail

The folk architecture ensemble in Bratrikovice includes larger farmsteads at house numbers 1, 3, 4 and 6, as well as smaller, predominantly masonry cottages at numbers 17, 19 and 21. The grouping brings together building type and scale: the larger farmsteads are set against smaller cottages, which are predominantly built of masonry. This contrast offers a specific introduction to the local folk architecture; in addition to their size, the cottages’ predominant construction method is also noted.

One architectural detail adds to the picture of the groups of houses: above the entrance to the chapel in Bratrikovice is the inscription “L.1906P.” The architectural theme thus covers both the classification of several farmsteads and cottages and a specific detail at the chapel.

Nechvalice as a Distinct Place of Interest

The St. Nicholas church complex is located in the centre of Nechvalice. It comprises the church building and a former cemetery surrounded by an enclosure wall with three gates. Nechvalice is therefore both part of the route described for cycling route 8139 and the site of its own church complex. The locations are clearly distinguished: the farmsteads, cottages and chapel mentioned are in Bratrikovice; the church complex is in the centre of Nechvalice. The cemetery should be understood as a former part of the complex.

Discover more destinations: Týnčany, Dlouhá Lhota, Vysoký Chlumec, Chouzava, Láz, Vystrkov, Brekova Lhota, Věšín.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Příbram.