Černíkovice can be explored through its cultural and historical traces and its landscape. The Chapel of Saint Procopius combines a history of construction dating back to 1880 with renovation and reconsecration after 1990. The Všehrdský stream flows through the village; Homole, a small grove with a pond in the Dřevce area, is nearby. In clear weather, Homole offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Local history in several stages
The first written mention of Černíkovice dates from 1250. The village initially belonged to Plasy Monastery, before Abbot Jakub of Plasy transferred it to Mach in 1346. Around 1546, Černíkovice came into the possession of Florián Gryspek; in 1623, the village returned to the possession of Plasy Monastery. This sequence dates several changes of ownership and provides a thread through the village’s earlier history.
The Kollár association offers a different perspective on local cultural history. It was founded on May 20, 1923, and staged 30 plays in Černíkovice and the surrounding area before its dissolution on March 14, 1939. Here, the focus is not on ownership but on an association and its performances.
The Chapel of Saint Procopius
The chapel was built in 1880 in the Na vršku district. A semicircular end and a small roof turret are specific features of its architecture. After 1990, it was renovated and reconsecrated; it is also listed as a cultural monument. Its construction date, form, and subsequent renewal offer different points of reference for understanding this local building. Visitors interested in architecture can focus in particular on the two features of its form described here.
Stream, grove, and hiking trails
The Všehrdský stream flows through Černíkovice and rises above the village. Its course and source place the waterway in two different settings: in the village itself and above it. A blue-marked hiking route also passes through Černíkovice. Check its route before setting out.
Homole is near Černíkovice and is part of Dřevce. The small grove lies on a slightly elevated site and includes a pond. In clear weather, Homole offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. This makes the landscape viewpoint’s outlook conditional on clear weather.
The Kralovicko microregion provides a broader regional setting: its landscape is gently hilly and densely forested, and it also has a dense network of marked hiking trails and several educational trails. This distinction is useful for planning: the blue-marked route passes through Černíkovice, while the network of trails and educational trails belong to the wider regional context.
Choose the focus of your stay
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first consider which focus matters more to you: local history and the chapel, or landscape and hiking. Homole’s panoramic views depend on clear weather; you should check the route of the blue-marked trail before setting out.
Discover more destinations: Sedlec, Město Touškov, Blažim, Mrtník, Bdeneves, Hromnice, Holovousy, Bohy
For the broader travel overview: Plzeň-Sever District.
