Krašlovice: River Landscape and History

When looking for a hotel in Krašlovice, you can start by considering the themes that shape your trip: the river landscape, historical traces, and trails offer different points of interest. The Blanice flows through Krašlovice; an ancient fortified settlement from the Bronze Age has been archaeologically documented on Hrad. Numerous hiking and cycling trails also pass through the village. Together, these features show that Krašlovice can be explored through its history, its landscape, and the routes in the area.

River Landscape and Natural Environment

The Blanice flows through Krašlovice and splits within the municipal area into the Blanice and the Stará řeka. Several weirs lie in the Stará řeka valley; there are also waterlogged areas within the municipal area. This makes it possible to distinguish between the river flowing through the village, its branching within the municipal area, and the weirs in the valley as separate geographical features. To the north, the landscape is hilly and mostly forested. The planned Svobodná hora Nature Park extends into the Krašlovice area from the south.

Archaeology and Local History

An ancient fortified settlement from the Bronze Age has been archaeologically documented on the summit of Hrad. The settlement was used by Celtic communities. Hrad thus adds a much earlier archaeological point of reference to the history of medieval ownership. The two perspectives also differ in kind: Hrad refers to a settlement site, while the document from 1262 concerns place names and a change of ownership.

The first historical document to mention Krašlovice and Vitice dates from January 30, 1262. On the same day, King Přemysl Otakar II handed Krašlovice and Vitice, including fields, forests, and mills, over to the Benedictine Convent of St. George. The convent owned both places until the Hussite Wars. The first mention and the history of ownership address different questions: the date marks the historical mention of both place names; the transfer also describes which lands were associated with the places and who owned them until the Hussite Wars.

Hiking and Cycling Trails

Numerous hiking and cycling trails pass through Krašlovice. For specific route guidance, cycling route No. 1073 is one example: it runs from Vodňany through the village. This offers two different levels of detail: a wide range of hiking and cycling trails, and one specific cycling route identified by number. If you want to plan around a route designation, 1073 is the specific reference point; for a more open-ended search for tours, the variety of trails is what matters.

Getting There

There are bus stops in Krašlovice and on the border with Vodňany. If you plan to travel by bus, check the current timetable before setting off, and when finding your way, note whether your stop is in the village or on the border.

Discover more destinations: Štěchovice, Rovná, Přechovice, Radějovice, Cestice, Úlehle, Novosedly, Strakonice.

See the overview of the wider region: Strakonice District.