Černčice – Discover Hotels and Local History

Černčice combines its location in the foothills of the Orlické hory with a rich cultural and archaeological history. The Gothic Church of St. James, the Černčická věž, the remains of the Černčická tvrz and archaeological finds offer various points of interest to help you decide whether the place suits your travel interests. If you are looking for a hotel in Černčice, you can choose the location based on whether architectural history, local history or archaeology is your main interest. An interest in architecture invites a comparison between the Gothic church and Renaissance tower; archaeology, by contrast, focuses on the classification of finds and a Neolithic period.

Landscape and Getting There

Černčice lies in the foothills of the Orlické hory at an elevation of about 300 metres above sea level. There are good rail and bus connections to nearby and more distant areas. For your specific journey, it is worth checking the timetables for your travel date if you plan to include a train or bus in your trip. The landscape and transport connections thus offer two distinct considerations when choosing your destination.

Church, Tower and Cemetery

The Church of St. James is located in the western part of Černčice and was built in the Gothic style. Inside is a pewter baptismal font on a tripod dating from 1585. The architectural style and a precisely dated furnishing thus stand out as two distinct aspects of the church.

The Černčická věž was built in 1613 in the Renaissance style. It is 25 metres high and has five above-ground storeys. A newly built viewing walkway is also part of the věž. Together with the Gothic church, it offers an architectural comparison, with the Renaissance set against the Gothic. The fully enclosed cemetery of the Church of St. James can be accessed via the open space in front of the Černčická věž.

The Černčická tvrz

The overgrown remains of the Černčická tvrz lie north of the church on elevated ground. The site of the former fortress and its surroundings are protected as a heritage site. The first written mention of the Černčická tvrz dates from 1405. This is a written record, not the year the structure was built. Together with the construction of the věž in 1613, this provides a comparison between two different kinds of dates: a first mention and a construction year.

Archaeological Traces Through Time

Archaeological finds add their own historical context to the architectural and fortress history. Surface surveys discovered more than 70 artefacts in Černčice that are attributed to the Gravettian. This assemblage is the largest Gravettian assemblage in East Bohemia. In addition, the presence of the earliest farmers in the Neolithic period (New Stone Age) is attested for the period from 5500 to 4200 BC. This period refers to the presence of the earliest farmers, not to the Gravettian artefacts. The two archaeological topics can therefore be considered separately.

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