Hodkovice Nad Mohelkou offers several distinct reasons to visit: church art from different centuries, the Stations of the Cross on Kostelní vrch, marked trails and regular skydiving activities at the local airfield. When planning a stay, it helps to first decide what you are most interested in.

Church and historical art

The first written mention of the church in Hodkovice Nad Mohelkou dates from 1352. The cornerstone of the present-day church was laid on 22 November 1717. These dates therefore describe different milestones: an early written mention and the beginning of construction of the present-day church. Below the church stand life-size statues of St Peter and St Paul dating from 1754. The Mariánské sousoší, a Marian column ensemble, stands in the town square and dates from 1710; the stone plague column in Hodkovice Nad Mohelkou dates from 1678. The plague column and the Mariánské sousoší predate the cornerstone of the present-day church; the statues below the church are from a later period. When choosing a theme, you can distinguish between individual works of art at the church and town square and the building history of a multi-part complex on Kostelní vrch.

Stations of the Cross and trails

The Stations of the Cross on Kostelní vrch have their own chronology. On 1 August 1818, the cornerstone of the first chapel was laid. By 1820, the Stations of the Cross already comprised five chapels and a chapel at the summit. This sequence shows the difference between the laying of the cornerstone and the later extent of the complex. The kinds of historical details also differ: for individual works of art, the focus is on the year each was created, while for the Stations of the Cross it is on the laying of the cornerstone and the later number of chapels.

The yellow-marked hiking trail leads to the Stations of the Cross and continues to the local airfield. This links two different reasons to visit along a single route: a cultural and historical destination and an airfield. A 2021 route description names T. G. Masaryk Square as the starting point of the “Zastav se, poutníče” educational trail; check the details again before your trip. The information serves different planning purposes: the yellow hiking trail names its destinations, while the educational trail information gives its starting point.

Airfield and practical planning

Tandem skydives and skydiving training are regularly held at the local airfield; they are organized by an Aeroclub partner. The two activities appeal to different interests: a tandem skydive is an experience in its own right, while training is for people interested in skydiving. If you plan to take part in either, confirm the date and arrangements in advance with the organizing partner.

KáDéčko is a restaurant in the centre of Hodkovice Nad Mohelkou that offers food for collection or delivery. If you plan to use either option for a meal, check the current collection and delivery terms in advance.

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