The area can be viewed from three perspectives when planning a trip: its waterscape, routes and local history. Všepadelský Pond lies to the south; cycling and hiking routes cross the area, and Všepadly is home to historic buildings. This lets you decide whether to focus on the landscape, a route or architectural history.
Pond and landscape
Všepadelský Pond is a landmark of water management and an important landscape and natural feature of Všepadly. It lies in the southern part of the area and covers approximately 7.8 hectares. The Merklinka stream feeds the pond or runs alongside it. Všepadly itself lies in flat to gently sloping terrain. For those interested in waterscapes and cultural landscapes, the pond provides a specific point of reference; the chapels and historic buildings reveal another side of the area.
Routes through the area
A 34 km tourist route, M 1 (1411), passes through Domažlice, Chrastavice, Milavče, Hradiště, Netřeb and Všepadly, then continues towards the Klatovsko region and Švihov. Its length and sequence of places provide a wider-area framework when planning a stage. Another specific route detail concerns cycle route No. 2192: a side road passes through Všepadly, after which the cycle route continues to Černíkovo. Check the signposting before setting off. The M 1 is described by its length and several places, while cycle route 2192 offers the continuation to Černíkovo as a point of reference.
A cycle route and a tourist route also pass through the Všepadly area. They connect places of tourist interest and are used for hiking and cycling. This allows you to consider routes according to their respective courses, rather than combining different route details into a single itinerary.
Monuments and chapels
In the centre of Všepadly, monument No. 1873 stands between houses Nos. 13 and 14. Its inscription reads “Padlým rodákům všepadelským 1914 – 1918” and dedicates the monument to the fallen people of Všepadly from those years. The monument bears nine photographs of fallen soldiers. The first mention of Všepadly dates from 1379.
The Všepadly Madonna, approximately two metres tall, is an early Baroque statue. It was formerly housed in the Chapel of the Virgin Mary and comes from the demolished Church of St. Wenceslas in Úboč. It is now kept in safe custody. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary stands on a low rise southwest of Všepadly, beneath lime trees; the rectangular building dates from the 19th century.
Another building is the hexagonal Chapel of St. Wenceslas in Všepadly. It dates from 1775 and has a tent roof. It should not be confused with the demolished Church of St. Wenceslas in Úboč, from which the Madonna originates. The two buildings share the same saint’s name but have different locations and roles in local history.
Other historic buildings
Všepadly is home to the “Josefa Hergera” mill, house No. 18. Above the village lies the large Košetice farmstead, founded in the Baroque period. Several buildings dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries display an eclectic style, raised gables and sculptural façade decoration. In architecture, eclecticism refers to the use of forms from various historical styles; the gables and façade details give this style concrete features. Together with the chapel dating from 1775 and the farmstead founded in the Baroque period, they trace a timeline from older to more recent architectural forms.
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For the broader travel overview: Domažlice District.
