Borovnicka’s scattered buildings lie mostly in the valley of the Borecký potok, a right-bank tributary of the Labe. The village also has marked trails, a pseudo-Gothic church and several memorials from different periods. This gives you two distinct areas to focus on when planning your visit: local history and exploring the trails. Depending on your interests, you can focus more on cultural history or include hiking and cycling in your plans.
Landscape, Trails and Getting There
Borovnicka is a stop on the Cesta kamene, which connects significant sites of stone quarrying and processing in the Podkrkonoší region. This regional connection is distinct from the routes that pass through the village: a green-marked hiking trail and cycle route No. 4135. The Cesta kamene represents a regional cultural connection, while the other two routes can be distinguished by how you travel. When planning, you can therefore pair a thematic focus with the question of whether you want to get around on foot or by bike.
The woodland rest area beside cycle route No. 4135 was established in 2020. Before setting out, check the current signs if you want to follow the marked hiking or cycling route. Borovnicka has a railway stop, and buses also serve the village. Before travelling, check the current timetables and connections if you are considering arriving by train or bus.
Church and Memorials
The church of Kostel Božského srdce Páně, also known as Nejsvětějšího Srdce Ježíšova, is Borovnicka’s defining landmark. Construction began in 1928, and the church was consecrated in 1933. Its style is pseudo-Gothic. The term describes a later architectural style that draws on Gothic forms, so its style and construction history can be considered separately.
The memorial to those who fell in the First World War bears the names of 55 war victims. It was completely destroyed and restored by the municipality in 2021. The sculpture group of the Holy Trinity stands by the school. Its inscription dates from 1891, and a restoration inscription was added in 1904. The dates mark two different points in the history of the sculpture group: the original inscription and the later note about its restoration.
Memories of Work and War
The Červený kříž cross commemorates Vidovice, a village burned down by the Swedes during the Thirty Years’ War. Flax cultivation offers a different perspective on the history of the surrounding area: flax was grown around Borovnicka in the 19th century, then combed, spun and woven. This sequence, from growing the flax to weaving it, shows the processing as well as the cultivation itself. Together, the memorials and the history of work offer different ways to explore local history.
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