Slavoňov: Wooden Church, Bell Tower and Hiking Route

Slavoňov offers two distinct points of interest for travel planning: the history of a church complex built entirely of wood and a hiking route to the town. The Church of St. John the Baptist is part of a complex that includes other historic structures. A hiking route to Slavoňov passes through the valley of the Bohdašínský potok before reaching the town. Cultural history and landscape give a stay here different accents, which you can weigh according to your travel interests or combine.

Church and historic structures

The church was built in 1553. The church complex also includes a prism-shaped bell tower dating from 1555. It also includes a square-plan, timber-framed mortuary chapel from the 18th century. The dates refer to different structures: the church and tower were built only two years apart, while the mortuary chapel dates from a later century. The architectural forms also differ: the tower is prism-shaped, while the mortuary chapel has a square plan and is timber-framed. The history of the complex can therefore be traced through several structures and dates, rather than assigning every element a single year of construction.

Furnishings and bells

Inside the church is a baptismal font with a group of figures depicting the Baptism of Christ. The bell tower currently houses three bells. The middle bell is named Jan Nepomucký; it was cast in 1561 and weighs 600 kilograms. The name, casting year and weight refer to this middle bell, while the number three refers to the tower’s current complement. The tower dates from 1555, so the middle bell was cast six years later. Individual bells may change as a result of conservation measures.

Hiking and getting there

The Slavoňov hiking route is considered easy and follows marked trails; its points of interest include the wooden church in Slavoňov. A route to Slavoňov passes through the valley of the Bohdašínský potok before reaching the town. When choosing a route, these features answer different questions: the easy rating and marked trails describe the character of the Slavoňov hiking route; the valley describes the course of a route to the town. Route details may change. Check the latest route information before setting out.

Slavoňov is a public transport stop on the hiking route. If you plan to use public transport, check connections for your travel date; transport arrangements may change.

Slavoňov for your travel plans

When choosing a hotel in Slavoňov, you can use the purpose of your trip as your first criterion: is your stay mainly about the church and its history, or would you like to include a hiking route? These two points of interest are defined by specific features of the town and can be included in your travel plans separately or together. If you plan to hike, take current route and transport connections into account.

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