Všekary can be explored through several layers of time: Bronze Age burial mound cemeteries, a Late Baroque chapel and surviving traces of ore mining give the village several points of cultural and historical interest. St. Barbara’s Church is also linked to an archaeological area that includes mining. A green-marked KČT hiking route leads to Všekary, adding a practical route option to the historical themes. During your stay, you can focus on architecture, archaeology, mining history or a hiking connection.

Archaeology and Mining

St. Barbara’s Church stands about one kilometre west of Všekary. The archaeological area associated with it comprises a church, a mining complex and a mine; its archaeological designation was updated in 2023. Sacred and mining-related features are part of a shared archaeological context here. Mining traces near the church, dating from the late 19th century, are known to be associated with the Barbořin vrch mine. Earlier origins are also possible.

Traces of lead and zinc ore mining also remain in the forests around Všekary. The finds near St. Barbara are associated with Barbořin vrch and dated to the late 19th century; the traces in the forest add the two specifically named ore types to the mining theme.

Another archaeological perspective is offered by burial mound cemeteries from the Middle and Late Bronze Age, preserved in Všekary and the surrounding area. They are associated with a typical cremation burial rite. Cremation burial is a form of burial involving the burning of the body, giving the burial mounds a further specific feature in addition to their dating. They point to a much earlier period than the mining traces from the late 19th century.

Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk

The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk stands beside the former school in Všekary. It is Late Baroque and was built in the first half of the 18th century during the reign of Maria Theresa. Its association with her reign places the construction in a historical period. The chapel formerly housed, among other things, a Gothic statue of the Madonna from the 15th century. The building and statue therefore belong to different centuries: the Madonna dates from the 15th century, while the Late Baroque building was constructed in the 18th century.

The virtual exhibition “Galerie Sv. Barbory” is a digital option to consider. Check in advance whether it is currently available.

A Marked Hiking Route

The green-marked KČT hiking route leads to Všekary and connects to a blue-marked route. This route leads to Hradišťany or Hradec u Stoda, giving you two named destinations for the continuation along the blue route. The route description was last updated in 2021; check the current markings before setting out so you can plan accordingly.

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For the main travel overview: Domažlice District.