When choosing a place to stay in Poštovice, two perspectives can help: the village’s history and the gently rolling landscape around it. The village stretches through a valley along both banks of the Vranský potok. The chapel, memorial and historic buildings offer tangible points of reference for local history. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a stay focused on culture and landscape, these features can help you get a sense of Poštovice.
Valley, Landscape and Paths to Šlapanický rybník
The gently rolling landscape around Poštovice invites you to enjoy walks, hikes and cycling. Numerous paths and trails lead between pastures and fields from Poštovice to Šlapanický rybník. This provides a specific point of interest for outings in the surrounding area, alongside the village’s history. If you plan to visit the pond, check the conditions of the paths locally.
Chapel, Statue and Architectural History
The chapel in Poštovice was built in 1849 and completely reconstructed in 2003. It has a bell tower with a sundial. The construction and reconstruction dates mark two distinct stages in its architectural history: 1849 is the year it was built, and 2003 the year of its complete reconstruction.
The Baroque statue of Saint Donatus also has specifically described features: it stands on a prismatic plinth with a strongly profiled cornice, and the year 1724 is inscribed on the plinth. Both the design of the plinth and the date on it help place the statue in context.
The memorial to the fallen stands in the village square. This significant structure documents the historical development of the area. In the southern part of Poštovice, Farmhouse No. 7 is a significant historic building that also documents the area’s development. Both structures provide distinct architectural points of reference for the village’s history.
Further Historical Traces
Individual events also add to the picture of local history. A cremation grave dating from the Roman Imperial period was discovered in 1900 during roadworks between Poštovice and Zlonice. Another historical trace is a place south of Poštovice, towards Tmáň, known as “Na kazatelně.” Local people used to meet there with former Protestant clergy, who preached. The find is tied to a specific year, while the meetings and sermons are explicitly part of the past.
A guild sign of the butchers is displayed on the historic building that once housed the well-known U Čtrnáctých inn. Two aspects come together here: the former inn and a sign of the butchers’ trade. This adds a connection to local craft history to the architectural and religious traces.
Named Trees and Getting Your Bearings
Alongside the rolling landscape, specific natural features are also named. The protected tree “Poštovický dub letní” stands in Poštovice, where the lime tree known as “Švehlova lípa” also grows. These two trees add specific local points of reference to the village’s natural features.
For orientation when travelling to the village, you can also note Route II/239: it passes through Poštovice and leads from Louny and Peruc to Černuc and Velvary. Together with the valley setting, the paths to Šlapanický rybník and the historic features, this gives you an overview of the different things to consider when deciding whether Poštovice is the right place for your stay.
Discover more destinations: Hostouň, Bílichov, Hřebeč, Velká Dobrá, Třebusice, Jedomělice, Horní Bezděkov, Lidice.
For the overview of the wider area: Kladno District.
