Kozolupy: History, Church and Cycling Route

If you are looking for hotels in Kozolupy, local history, religious architecture, and access to the railway and cycling route may influence your choice of destination. Local themes range from a written record dating back to the Middle Ages to a museum that focuses on the municipality and its surroundings. The Church of St. Stephen (Kostel sv. Štěpána) adds another architectural note: its medieval predecessor and the later Baroque replacement belong to different periods. The railway station on Line 177 and a cycling route through the village are further practical points of reference when planning your trip.

Local History and Museum

The Kozolupy Museum (Muzeum Kozolupy) was founded in 2016 to showcase the municipality and its surroundings. Its focus is therefore on the village and its wider area, rather than on a single building. If you would like to connect your stay with a local theme, this gives you a specific starting point for understanding Kozolupy as a municipality, not just through one building. The oldest written record of Kozolupy documented to date is a separate matter: it dates from 1186. The year refers to the written record, while 2016 is the year the museum was founded. Together, the two dates illustrate different historical periods.

The museum can be visited during school holidays on Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m., or by individual arrangement with the museum attendant, Brachtelem. The telephone number provided is 774 248 251. As regular visiting hours are limited to school holidays, check the times before your visit.

Kostel sv. Štěpána: Predecessor and Baroque Church

Two building periods are associated with Kostel sv. Štěpána, and it is helpful to distinguish them clearly. The church is a Baroque replacement built between 1777 and 1782, replacing a medieval church mentioned in 1366. Thus, 1366 dates the mention of the predecessor, while 1777–1782 refers to the construction of the later replacement. The church features a rectangular nave, a façade tower, a side chapel and a sacristy; casula-shaped windows and the tower's onion dome add further details. The architectural elements and forms offer different points of interest: the nave and adjoining rooms on the one hand, and the window shape and tower top on the other. For travelers interested in architectural history, Kozolupy therefore combines a historical timeline with specific features of the church building.

Railway and Cycling Route

For rail travel, Kozolupy station is on Line 177, Plzeň–Bezdružice. Check the current timetable for your travel date if you plan to take the train. For cycling, Route No. 37 passes through Kozolupy. This is separate from a construction project proposing a dedicated shared-use cycle and pedestrian path, open to traffic in both directions, between Kozolupy and Město Touškov; the planned length is 0.735 km. Route 37 passes through Kozolupy, whereas the project concerns a planned connection between the two named places.

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