Discover Krucemburk

Krucemburk combines cultural history with nature and leisure activities. When choosing how to spend your stay, you can explore a range of interests, from historical building phases and connections to art to marked cycling routes, a one-way route and seasonal activities. The following places and activities can help you plan your trip around your interests.

Churches and Architectural History

The Catholic Church of St. Nicholas was built in the 13th century. It has a Romanesque sacristy and a Romanesque lower section of the tower dating from that century. The presbytery and nave were built in the Gothic style in the 15th century. The Church of St. Nicholas thus shows distinct building phases: architecture enthusiasts may wish to consider its Romanesque and Gothic elements separately.

The Evangelical Church in Krucemburk offers a different architectural accent. It was built to designs by Jan Wurm in the late Classicist Empire style; its foundation stone was laid on 13 June 1839. In addition to regular services, chamber concerts are held there. If you would like to include a concert in your travel plans, check the specific dates in advance, as they may vary.

Monuments and Jan Zrzavý

Individual monuments also offer precise historical reference points. The Bink family tomb was built to a design by architect Josef Gočár and adorned with a sculpture by sculptor Jan Štursa. A statue of St. John of Nepomuk, dating from the early 18th century, has stood in Krucemburk’s square since 1845. The Three Crosses were erected above the town in 1778 at the initiative of priest J. Vrba. Krucemburk has 15 state-protected cultural monuments; this number may change if the relevant authority updates its records.

The Jan Zrzavý Memorial opened in 2002 and is located in the Krucemburk Information Centre. It provides information about the artist’s life and work. Its extensive visual documentation includes reproductions of several important works. This gives art history its own focus in the town alongside its architecture and monuments.

Nature and Activities

One natural attraction is Ranská jezírka. It covers 27.21 hectares within the cadastral areas of Havlíčkova Borová and Staré Ransko. The area was designated a protected natural feature on 4 October 1990.

There are numerous marked cycling routes around Krucemburk. They run mostly along forest tracks or low-traffic roads. If you are planning a specific trip, check the route and current trail conditions in advance.

The 30-kilometre route “Po stopách partyzánů na Žďársku” (In the Footsteps of the Partisans in the Žďár Region) begins in Nové Město na Moravě and ends in Krucemburk. It is not a circular route. For your travel plans, you can combine a train journey to the start with a return bus journey from Krucemburk. Check the timetables in advance, as services may change.

There are groomed cross-country ski trails in Krucemburk for winter sports. Grooming and conditions vary from one winter to another. At the nearby Řeka pond, swimming and refreshments are available, as well as boats and pedal boats for hire. These leisure activities may vary by season; check what is available at the time of your visit.

Practical Information

The Krucemburk Information Centre sells maps and guidebooks and provides information about public transport connections. If you plan to use these services, check what is currently available in advance.

Discover more destinations: Uhelná Příbram, Veselý Žďár, Nová Ves U Chotěboře, Druhanov, Heřmanice, Kraborovice, Golčův Jeníkov, Česká Bělá.

For the broader travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.