Višňová: Church, Film History and Routes

In Višňová, the parish Church of St. Catherine, the local history of the television series Chalupáři, and routes through the village and its surroundings offer different travel interests. If you are looking for a hotel in Višňová, these themes can help structure your plans: the building’s history, filming locations, and routes each offer a distinct focus.

The Church of St. Catherine and its building history

The parish Church of St. Catherine stands south of the Kocába, by the Homolka pond. It is an early Gothic building dating from around 1300. The church grounds include a stone early Baroque crucifix from the second half of the 17th century. The complex also includes the lower, rectangular Baroque Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre and the late Baroque rectory, dating from the second half of the 18th century. The rectory has a distinctive mansard roof covered with shingles. The dates trace a sequence from the early Gothic church building through the early Baroque crucifix to the late Baroque rectory. This makes it possible to understand the complex not only through the church, but also through its associated structures and their different forms.

Chalupáři and the village’s filming locations

The television series Chalupáři was filmed mostly during the summer months of 1974 in Višňová. In the series, the village was renamed Třešňová. Visitors can see nearly twenty locations in the village that are familiar from Chalupáři. Information boards about the filming locations featured in the series are posted at five sites. A June 2024 report mentions organized tours led by Jaroslav Hejda, with explanations of the filming locations. Before your trip, check whether these tours are currently available. The familiar locations, information boards, and possible tour commentary offer different ways to explore the series’ history.

Distinguishing the village route from the hiking route

A blue-marked hiking route passes through Višňová’s sights and its surroundings. There is also a 2.5-kilometre village route that recalls well-known locations from the series Chalupáři. The village route thus focuses on the filming history and has a stated length; the blue-marked route passes through sights in the village and the surrounding area. Check the local markings before setting out. This will help you understand the focus of each route without treating them as the same path.

The Chalupářský teréňák

The Chalupářský teréňák is a running competition for runners and non-runners alike. A 2022 report describes a seven-kilometre course around the Homolka pond, also locally known as Šeňák, for the fourth edition. This distance refers to that edition. The competition’s seven kilometres and the village route’s 2.5 kilometres refer to different routes and contexts. If you would like to include the competition in your travel plans, check the dates and course details for the relevant edition in advance.

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