The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Proměnění Páně) is a cultural and historical landmark in Hradešice. The current late Baroque building dates from 1772; it has been documented as a parish church since 1360. Remnants of Gothic frescoes survive on the original vault. Alongside this sacred history are two chapels, a culinary episode from the village’s history and two cycling route corridors. In Hradešice, visitors can explore a range of themes during their stay, from religious architectural history to specific route itineraries.

A church with several historical layers

The church brings together different aspects of its history: its documented status as a parish church since 1360 and its current late Baroque building, dating from 1772. Remnants of Gothic frescoes have also been preserved on the original vault. The late Baroque architectural style and older painted remains thus coexist in the same sacred building. For travellers interested in architecture and history, this combination is a particularly striking feature of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Proměnění Páně).

Two chapels, different connections

The Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the sacred and pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of České Budějovice. The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk dates from 1882. Together with the parish church, these offer three different points of interest: the church’s parish status, the diocesan classification of the Chapel of Saint Anthony and the construction date of the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. These connections give the village’s sacred history several layers, while recognising that the sites do not all have the same historical role.

A culinary episode from Hradešice

The history of a former inn is also part of the village’s story. At the former U Panušků inn, innkeeper Karel Panuška was the first in Bohemia to introduce the production of Hungarian salami in 1880. The episode links a named innkeeper and a specific place with a story about food culture. It complements the sacred buildings with a different perspective on Hradešice: here, the village’s history is not about architecture, but about the production of a food product.

Landscape and cycling

A large part of the Hradešice municipal area lies within the Horažďovická pahorkatina Nature Park. The Budětice Nature Park extends into the southern part of the municipal area at its edge. The two nature parks therefore cover different extents: one encompasses a large part of the municipality, while the other reaches its southern edge.

The cycling routes also provide specific points of reference. Cycling Route 2075 passes through the municipal area along the route Budětice–Černíč–Hradešice–Smrkovec–Břežany. Cycling Route 2077 runs from Otěšín through Hradešice towards Malý Bor and uses local roads and purpose-built paths. Route 2075 gives a sequence of named places, while Route 2077 describes a direction and also specifies the types of paths used. You can distinguish the routes by their respective route descriptions. Check local signage and conditions before setting out.

Road connections

Hradešice lies on Road No. 22, along the Horažďovice–Klatovy route. Together with the two cycling routes, this provides information about both road and bicycle connections for finding your way around the area.

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