Hornosín: Chapel, Local History and Walking Routes

In Hornosín, the Chapel of St. Florian, a local tradition and different route connections come together. This provides a clear guide when choosing a destination: local architecture and history sit alongside opportunities to include the town in a route on foot or by bike. A yellow-marked hiking route passes through Hornosín on the connection between Hvožďany and Blatná. A cycling tour in the Blatensko region reaches the town via a farm track. If you are planning a hotel stay, you can first consider whether the cultural connection or a specific route connection is more important for your trip. The following sections therefore focus on the chapel’s history, a local legend and the different route connections.

Chapel and Local History

The Chapel of St. Florian was built in 1860 and completely renovated in 1933. A bell associated with the chapel was funded through a public collection and consecrated in 2001. These three dates mark the construction, subsequent renovation and bell consecration as separate milestones. This makes it possible to trace the history of Hornosín’s chapel through specific events rather than reducing it to a single construction date.

You can encounter another form of local history in a local legend. According to the story, an earlier settlement of Hornosín was located on the road between Lnáře and Bělčice. The Hussites are said to have plundered and burned it down; it was then moved to a less conspicuous location. Read this story as a tradition: it provides a traditional explanation for the town’s relocation.

Pilgrimage of St. Florian

In 2015, the pilgrimage of St. Florian took place in Hornosín on the second Saturday in May. It included a gathering of local residents and friends of the community, as well as a traditional procession to the maypole. This historical example brings together a community gathering and a traditional festive procession.

On Foot or by Bike

On foot, the yellow-marked hiking route passes through Hornosín on the connection between Hvožďany and Blatná. The town is therefore part of the described hiking connection between the two places. The cycling tour in the Blatensko region has a different route connection: it reaches Hornosín after a ride at the foot of Kněžská hora, via a farm track between forest and a grain field. For the hike, Hornosín is a place on the connection between two towns; for the cycling tour, the focus is on arriving in Hornosín and the described farm track. These differences can help you distinguish between the two routes when planning.

Getting There and Dining

Hornosín lies away from the main road connections. Take this location into account when planning your journey if you choose the town as a destination for a hotel stay. You can visit a local pub several days a week. If you would like to eat there, check the current opening hours in advance.

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For the overview of the wider area: Okres Strakonice.