Martinkovice brings landscape and architectural history together in a vivid way: the entire area lies within the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area, while its churches, chapel, and rectory tell the story of several centuries of local architecture. Visitors can therefore explore the area through different themes, from the geology of Hoprich to dated church buildings and sacred art.

Landscape and Geology

The protected landscape area encompasses the entire area of Martínkovice. The landscape is therefore as much a part of the destination’s character as its buildings. When choosing where to stay, visitors who take into account not only individual sights but also the surrounding landscape can include both in their plans.

Permian reddish-brown clay slate, gray in places, occurs on Hoprich. The rock offers a distinctive geological feature alongside the churches and rectory. This presents two different ways to explore the area: the nature of the rock on Hoprich and the architectural and artistic history of its sacred buildings. The changing color of the clay slate is a specific detail that helps define the area’s geological character.

Church of St. George and St. Martin

The Church of St. George and St. Martin is a significant rural early Baroque church building from the late 17th century in Bohemia. The present-day church was built from 1692 to 1698 to a design by Martin Allio. Its masonry tower was older: it was added in 1650 and remained when the later church was built. This distinguishes two building phases—the tower from the mid-17th century and the later church.

For those interested in cultural history, the appeal lies precisely in this sequence and the building’s regional classification as an early Baroque structure. The tower is not merely another part of the later church but a surviving element from an earlier phase. Together with the rectory, the church also forms a distinctive architectural ensemble in the village.

St. Anne’s Chapel and the Stations of the Cross

At the other end of Martínkovice, at the foot of the Broumovské stěny, stands St. Anne’s Chapel, dating from 1798. Inside are a painting of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary and a Rococo altar of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. These features make the chapel’s furnishings a subject in their own right, alongside the architectural history of the Church of St. George and St. Martin.

The second Stations of the Cross, with all fourteen surviving stone stations, runs near the chapel. The chapel and the Stations of the Cross can be considered together while still appreciating their different forms: a building with a painting and Rococo altar on the one hand, and a series of surviving stone stations on the other. The chapel’s date of 1798 adds another specific date to the earlier building phases of the church.

Rectory and Cultural Monument

The Baroque rectory next to the church comprises the rectory building and three farm buildings. The present-day rectory building was built between 1692 and 1698. The architectural ensemble therefore extends beyond the church building to include the courtyard and its farm buildings. Those interested in local architecture can view the church and rectory as a connected complex made up of several buildings.

The Church of Our Lady, St. George and St. Martin, together with its rectory, is listed as a protected cultural monument under number 36001/6-1802. This protected status and the description of the Baroque rectory complement each other: the listing names the church and rectory, while the courtyard’s architectural composition also includes the three farm buildings.

Getting There by Bus

The regional transport list dated May 11, 2026, lists five bus stops in Martínkovice: Chmelnice, letiště Aeroklubu Broumov, pod lesem, rozc. and váha. If you plan to travel by bus, check the current timetable before setting off. This lets you coordinate your accommodation with your planned arrival without assuming a specific connection or journey time.

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