For a stay in Hradiště, its cultural history offers two distinct points of interest: the Church of the Holy Trinity and the archaeological site. The church’s history centers on an 18th-century renovation and an older tower; the site is characterized by its archaeological classification, pottery finds, and location above the Blanice.

Church of the Holy Trinity

The Church of the Holy Trinity is the oldest building in Hradiště. It was renovated in 1767 on a cruciform ground plan. The tower of an older, probably medieval church was reused during the renovation. The renovation and the older structure can therefore be identified as distinct building phases.

A stone plaque is set into the tower. It bears the year 1606 and three carved coats of arms. The church is thus associated with two different dates: 1767 refers to the renovation, while 1606 is the year on the plaque.

Hradiště Archaeological Site

The Hradiště archaeological site is classified as a settlement, church site, hilltop settlement, and fortification, and is designated an important archaeological locality. This classification encompasses several aspects of the site rather than assigning it to just one category.

Surface finds include pottery from the 11th to the 16th century; some fragments may also date from the 10th century. The possible 10th-century dating of individual fragments should be distinguished from the pottery dated from the 11th to the 16th century.

The site lies on a narrow, elongated spur of land with rocky slopes above the left bank of the Blanice and a small tributary. Its area is 40 to 50 metres above the river. Its location links the archaeological classification to a specific landform above the riverbank.

The fortified site near Hradiště gradually lost its military and strategic importance and fell into ruin.

The Blanice as a Natural Area

The Vlašimská Blanice Site of European Importance encompasses the Blanice River between Vlašim and Mladá Vožice. It protects the brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri), the hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita), the thick-shelled river mussel (Unio crassus) and the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). These species include a fish, a beetle, a mussel, and a mammal.

Along the Blanice are floodplain woods, wet meadows, and, in places, stands of tall sedges. The river’s natural character provides a habitat for numerous animal and plant species; some have become rare or are uncommon in the surrounding landscape. The natural features can thus be considered on two levels: the specific protected species and the habitats along the river.

The Vitorazská Historic Long-Distance Route

The historic Vitorazská long-distance route ran along the Blanice through the central Posázaví region and continued via Český Šternberk to Kouřim. It offers another historical connection to the river: while the information about the fortification concerns the development of the site near Hradiště, the Vitorazská describes a longer route through the central Posázaví region.

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