A medieval origin and Baroque forms shape the Church of St Lawrence in Chornice. The rural parish church dates back to the early 14th century and was given a Baroque style. Nearby, Holubí studánka, with its spring and chapel, offers a different focal point. There are also hiking and cycling routes, as well as traces of an unfinished motorway route. These features offer different perspectives on Chornice—from architectural history and pilgrimage to planning a route on foot or by bike.

The Church and the Town’s Older History

The grounds of the Church of St Lawrence include a Late Gothic tower with a stepped pyramidal roof. Two Baroque statues of St John of Nepomuk complete the ensemble. The church’s medieval origins, Late Gothic tower and Baroque elements make it a place where different design periods can be distinguished. This juxtaposition is especially interesting if you are exploring its architectural history: the building cannot be reduced to a single period.

The Church of St Lawrence stands on the site of a former fortress. Masonry from its former outline remains in the cemetery wall. The history of this site therefore extends beyond the church to include the former fortification.

Holubí studánka and the Surrounding Area

Near Chornice lies Holubí studánka, a pilgrimage site with a plentiful spring. It emerges from a side section of the chapel below Hušák Hill; the chapel stands on the western slope of the 625 m-high hill. Here, the spring, chapel and hillside setting form a single landscape. If you would like to include religious sites in the landscape alongside church architecture, Holubí studánka offers a different theme from the Church of St Lawrence.

Bus and train connections via Chornice provide access to Holubí studánka. Check the current timetable before travelling.

Getting Your Bearings on the Southeastern Edge

The romantic Polní mlýn mill lies outside Chornice, on the southeastern edge of the town, about 0.7 km from the Church of St Lawrence and beside the road to Biskupice. A wayside niche chapel stands opposite, across the road. The church and the road to Biskupice provide two clear reference points for locating the mill.

An Unfinished Motorway Route

An unusual feature of the area is the nearly completed but unfinished motorway route structure. It runs south through fields to the airfield near Chornice. Beyond the airfield, the unfinished route continues to a spur of Hušák; the extensive earthworks required there were not completed. Unlike the church and the former fortress, the route points to an infrastructure project that was never finished.

Hiking or Cycling

A blue-marked hiking trail begins at Chornice railway station and leads to the Pod Hušákem trail junction. Cycling offers a different way to find your bearings: the Hradec Králové–Břeclav long-distance cycle route crosses local cycle routes in Chornice. So the difference is not only the way you travel: for hiking, the station and trail junction are named; for cycling, it is the intersection of a long-distance route with local cycle routes. Check current availability and signage before setting out on a cycling trip.

Discover More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Příluka, Hartmanice U Poličky, Študlov, Březinky, Bělá U Jevíčka, Jaroměřice, Rohozná U Poličky, Březiny.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Svitavy.