If you are considering Sázava U Lanškrouna as a destination, two themes shape the way you see the village: its earliest written mention and the Chapel of St. Procopius, as well as two recommended hikes. The first written mention dates to 21 May 1304; both trails start and end in Sázava and cover 16 and 23 kilometres, respectively. This lets you consider local history and your choice of route as different aspects of a stay.

History on Two Timescales

The first written mention of Sázava appears in a deed of donation issued by King Wenceslas II; its exact date is 21 May 1304. This links the village to a medieval document, while the Chapel of St. Procopius dates from 1858. More than five centuries lie between these dates. However, they refer to different things: 1304 marks the first written mention, while 1858 is the date of the chapel. This distinction is useful when placing the village’s history in context, since the first recorded mention and the chapel’s date do not describe the same period of history. The deed provides an early written reference point; the building represents a later, clearly dated chapter.

The Chapel of St. Procopius

The Chapel of St. Procopius offers further details about its history: its main altar dates from the 19th century, and it also houses an image of Saint Teresa from the second half of the 18th century. The image is older than the chapel, which dates to 1858, and predates the main altar. This allows three distinct references to be distinguished: the year of the chapel, the century of the altar, and the more precise period of the image. This distinction makes the village’s history more specific without assigning all the elements to the same period of origin.

Two Hikes from Sázava

For active days, there are two recommended hikes to choose from. Zámecký vrch II – Lanškrounské rybníky is 16 kilometres long, starts in Sázava, includes a six-kilometre loop around several ponds, and then returns to Sázava. The Mariánská hora II – Sázavské údolí route covers 23 kilometres, also starts in Sázava, passes through the Sázavské údolí, and ends back in the village. Both routes start and finish in the same place: Sázava. At 16 and 23 kilometres, they differ in length by seven kilometres; the loop around several ponds and the route through the Sázavské údolí are their specific route features. The six kilometres refer to the loop within the 16-kilometre recommendation; they are not the total length of that route. You can choose which option better suits your hiking plans based on its total length and landscape.

An Event in the Village

The Sázavský ples also forms part of Sázava’s cultural profile. A strategic municipal document covering the period from 2020 to 2026 lists it among the village’s most well-attended events.

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