Those considering Krupá as a place to stay will find architectural history, archaeological traces and destinations in a wooded landscape among its defining features. The D6 road, formerly R6, and the Praha–Lužná–Chomutov railway line pass through the area. Check which connections suit your travel dates. When choosing where to stay, consider whether the church and Krupá’s history or excursions in the surrounding area should be your main focus.
Church and Local History
The Church of Saint Gothard stands south of Krupá on the site of the former village square. It is a church remodeled in the Baroque style, and its current appearance reflects a Baroque renovation; Gothic masonry has been preserved. The medieval settlement of Kostelec, which was abandoned in 1318, stood around the church. Medieval pottery finds in the surrounding fields attest to the settlement. Krupá itself was destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War and subsequently rebuilt.
A note from 2011 described the church as not open to the public; according to the note, it could be viewed from outside. Check current access before your visit.
Landscape and Archaeological Traces
In the area around Krupá, the wooded Louštín, at 536 m, offers a viewpoint over the surrounding landscape. Traces of a Hallstatt–La Tène hillfort dating to around 500 BC have also been preserved there. The viewpoint and archaeological history come together at this destination. In the wider region around Krupá, the Džbán Hills were declared a nature park in 1994 because of their exceptional and well-preserved landscape and natural character.
Merkovka offers another connection with nature and history: visitors can drink water with a high iron content at the spring and stroll through old beech forests. Seating for visitors and an information board about the history of the former spa resort round out the site. This makes it possible to combine a walk with a specific reference to its former use as a spa resort.
Museum and Pottery in the Surrounding Area
The local history museum in Hředle displays archaeological finds, old agricultural implements, hop stamps, a preserved clock mechanism from a tower clock and documents from the Communist era. The collection thus brings together everyday history, agriculture, technology and more recent history. Pottery also offers a range of styles: Hrnčírna Jiřího a Daniely Duchkových makes functional and decorative pottery. Hrnčírna Mutějovice works with replicas of historical vessels and revives forgotten and lost pottery-making techniques and methods. Functional and decorative pieces are thus presented alongside historical vessel forms and earlier craft techniques.
A Specific Hiking Route
For planning a hiking destination, a starting point is given for Džbán Castle: a green-marked hiking trail leads to the castle from Mutějovice railway station. This route guidance adds a specific destination for planning an excursion to the cultural and landscape attractions around Krupá.
Discover more destinations: Nesuchyně, Městečko, Oráčov, Zavidov, Pustověty, Velká Chmelištná, Luzna U Rakovnika, Lubná.
For the broader travel overview: Okres Rakovník.
