Havlíčková Borová
Official web of Havlíčkova Borová and settles of Peršíkov and Železné Horky
Tourist Points of Interest
ST. VITUS CHURCH
The late Gothic church of St. Vitus is situated on a 637 m high hill, creating a dominant feature of this part of the Vysočina region. The current church (15-16th century) was probably preceded by a Romanesque or Romanesque-Gothic structure. Probably in the 17th century, the church was supplemented by a tetrahedral tower, in which there are two bells. A small epitaph dedicated to siblings of Karel Havlíček Borovský, who died at young age, is embedded in the wall by the entrance to the sacristy. The church hill provides great vistas of the surrounding countryside. Under the church there is a baroque parsonage, built in 1726.
NATIVE HOUSE OF KAREL HAVLÍČEK BOROVSKÝ
Havlíček´s father Matěj Havlíček built the house in 1818. He set up his store there. In 1931, Havlíček´s native house was turned into a museum. It houses a permanent exhibition dedicated the to life and work of this famous native. The relief in the gable of the house was unveiled in 1862, commemorating the first year of Havlíček´s Festival. Havlíčkova Borová municipality owns the house since 1998.
GALLERY BY THE MUSEUM
The privately owned gallery offers paintings, prints and glass sculptures from artists of the Žďár and Havlíčkův Brod regions. It organizes exhibitions twice a year.
KAREL HAVLÍČEK BOROVSKÝ MEMORIAL
Havlíček´s memorial on the main square is a copy of a statue by Josef Strachovský. The original is located in Kutná Hora. The monument was unveiled on August 25, 1901.
SCHOOL
According to the chronicle of the parsonage, there was a school in Borová already before 1727. In 1785, a new brick-walled school was built on the little square below the church. Karel Havlíček attended this school since the age of five. This old school building has undergone substantial changes since it was built. The house bears a commemorative plate and in front of it, there is a charming devotional pillar, erected in 1765. The building of the current primary school is located on the main square. The original part was finished in the year 1888, the new wing was added in the 70´s of the 20th century. The most recent addition was finished in 2004.
The imperial style gables of houses along the road to Vepřová and a rather large complex of utility buildings (granary, mill, brewery) in the lower part of the town, built in 1799, are also worth the attention. The Borová brook nicely meanders along the mill and the brewery.
POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE VICINITY OF BOROVÁ
Borová lakes are situated in the northwest of Borová and fall into the area of the Ransko Massif forests. Flooded shafts of 19th century iron ore mines created this protected natural landmark, consisting of picturesque lakes alternating with wooded ridges. In the village of Železné Horky, there is a remarkable granary adapted from an original two-storey citadel, recorded as early as 1569. The original fortification is still easily noticeable. In the village of Peršíkov, there is a timber cottage, an evidence of the typical vernacular architecture of the region.
The hermit´s spring
To the southeast of the Borová church, in a forest called Pasíčka, there is a spring with very good spring water. From time immemorial, it has been called the Hermit´s spring. It is connected with the local legend of hermit Ondřej. The picturesque countryside invites for walks and the cool water from the forest spring entices for refreshment.
Žižka´s burial mound
If you walk the red footpath from Borová to Žižkovo pole (Šenfeld), you will get to a memorial mound built in 1874 on the place where the Hussite commander Jan Žižka z Trocnova died. It is a 16-meter high conical structure built from stone blocks.
Přibyslav
The Přibyslav castle built in the year 1565 houses an exposition of the history and present of firefighting in the Czech Republic, of international cooperation with CTIF countries and of the Přibyslav region. The Gothic tower from the year 1497 is the oldest building in Přibyslav. A former women´s hospital is situated near the tower.
Havlíčkův Brod
A town on the Sázava River, dating from the beginning of the 13th century. The original settlement by silver mines later became a town with royal rights. About a hundred historic buildings were preserved and the city center was turned into a protected zone at the end of the 80´s. The fortification with bastions, historical center with a baroque square, medieval Štáfl´s cottage, churches, the baroque fountain with a statue of Triton, the skeleton of Hnát on the town hall tower or Vilém, one of the oldest bells in the Bohemia are but a hint of the rich historic heritage inviting the visitors for a tour of the town. The Havlíček House on the main square houses the Vysočina Region Museum, exhibiting among others the original furnishings of Karel Havlíček Borovský´s flat. Next to the Museum there is the Galerie Vysočiny gallery. The Ascension of Virgin Mary decanal church with observatory is a dominant feature of the town.
Žďár nad Sázavou
The Žďár castle was established by an adaptation of Cistercian monastery. The castle houses the Museum of the Book and the exposition of the work of architect Jan Blažej Santini. An important work of this baroque architect, the church of St. Jan Nepomucký on Zelená Hora was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1994. A restored citadel houses the museum of the region.
Krucemburk
Krucemburk is situated on the northwest edge of the Žďárské vrchy range. The church of St. Nicolas dominates the square. Painter Jan Zrzavý is buried at the cemetery surrounding the church. There is also a memorial room dedicated to Jan Zrzavý. Water sports enthusiasts can visit the neighboring Řeka lake.
Ždírec nad Doubravou
A young and fast-growing town of Ždírec nad Doubravou is situated at the foot of the Železné hory and Žďárské vrchy ranges. In early medieval periods, the important Libice business trail connecting Bohemia and Moravia ran through these places. Nowadays, the town is an important transport junction. Broken terrain along with natural and historical landmarks creates the opportunities for pleasant and active spending of free time. The Doubrava River valley with many romantic corners is a particularly popular place for a visit.
Chotěboř
The town originated as a settlement on a branch of the Libice trail. Its history is connected with the mining of silver and uranium. Chotěboř became a royal town and later became the dowry town of Czech queens. The moist important historic landmarks: the Dobrzenský family castle, St. Jacob church, St. Mary´s pillar form the year 1700. St. Mary´s statue on the main square, the chapel of St. Cross and St. Anne´s chapel. Writer Ignát Hermann belongs among the most famous natives of Chotěboř. There is a statue of him in the town.
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Havlíčkova Borová
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