Nové Jirny combines local architectural history with a forest area described for its ecological value: the Neoclassical Chapel of St. Rosalia stands in the village square, while the Chapel of the Virgin Mary is in the forest. The Vidrholec Biocenter lies beyond the village district. Visitors wishing to balance culture and nature during their stay will find two distinct focal points here; local events also provide specific, dated occasions.

Chapels with different connections to their surroundings

The Chapel of St. Rosalia stands in the village square of Nové Jirny. It dates from 1872 and is Neoclassical. Its year of construction and architectural style offer two different points of reference for exploring the building: its date and its architectural classification. Those interested in religious architecture can consider both as part of the local architectural history.

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary has a different connection to its surroundings. It was built in 1914 in the forest of Nové Jirny, at a place called “V zadních dubinách.” Members of the Jirny Beautification Association built it; one of its features is a small bell tower. The village square and the forest, the different dedications and the two construction dates make the chapels separate stops in local history, rather than a single, uniform attraction.

A monument on the road to Jirny

The St. Hubertus Monument commemorates St. Hubert, the patron saint of beaters and hunters. It is located in Nové Jirny along the connecting path across a meadow towards Jirny. In addition to the two chapels, this identifies a waypoint with a specific direction. Trail conditions may vary depending on the season; plan your visit with flexibility.

Forest landscape and protected area

The NRBC 5 – Vidrholec Biocenter lies beyond the village district of Nové Jirny. It is operational and covers 1,000 hectares. The Cyrilov Nature Reserve is part of this biocenter, which lies beyond Nové Jirny. Its protected features include purple moor-grass and bilberry oak forests, variable birch populations, the floodplain ecotype of hornbeam, and old oaks and pines.

The protected features mentioned encompass various forest types and groups of trees. For nature enthusiasts, this is a distinct counterpoint to the chapels and the Hubertus Monument. The specific protected features belong to the Cyrilov Nature Reserve; the area of 1,000 hectares refers to the Vidrholec Biocenter. This distinguishes the two spatial levels without combining them into a single attraction.

Plan events and your journey

Dated local events include Christmas tree lightings: one was held in Nové Jirny on November 26, 2022; on November 30, 2024, the Christmas tree in the village square beneath the chapel was lit. The traditional Children's Day took place on June 8, 2024, as every year, in a meadow in Nové Jirny. If you would like to plan your trip around an event, check the dates for your travel year.

PID bus route 353 serves the stops “Jirny, Nové Jirny, Kaplička” and “Jirny, Nové Jirny, Hájovna.” Check the current timetable before travelling. Choose the location of your accommodation and plan your trip around the focus that matters most to you, and check the bus connection to the named stops.

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