The chapel, the large village green and a walking route to the U Zieglerky forest show three different facets of Přehýšov: its architectural history, village layout and a specific route into the surrounding countryside. Two historical milestones, more than a century apart, add to the picture. This makes it possible to understand the village not only through individual buildings, but also through its layout and past.

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

The Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary was built in 1893. It is a single-nave building with a five-sided presbytery and a tower on the façade. The presbytery is the choir area; the term makes clear that, alongside the building’s basic form, its end also has its own architectural outline. Colourful, mosaic-like stained-glass windows have been preserved in some of the presbytery’s windows, as has the original altar with an image of the Virgin Mary. The chapel’s design and preserved furnishings thus represent two distinct aspects of the building.

Village green and surviving buildings

Numerous farmsteads have survived along the edge of the unusually large built-up village green, mostly in the late Classical style and often featuring vaulted gateways. Their position along the edge of the green is part of the architectural context: both the large open space and the buildings lining it are important to its character. Several factory buildings dating from after 1900 are also part of the surviving built heritage. Together with the chapel and farmsteads, they bring a range of building styles into view and extend the architectural picture beyond religious and agricultural buildings.

The village’s history in two periods

The first mention of Přehýšov dates to a document from 1248. After the mid-14th century, the village belonged to the Chotěšov Monastery. These are two different historical reference points: the document marks the earliest record, while the later date indicates a period of ownership. More than a century lies between them.

Getting around on foot and by train

A walking route runs along the edge of the residential area of Přehýšov and then heads east towards the U Zieglerky forest. These details make the route easy to follow: first along the edge of the residential area, then eastwards towards the forest. A walking route from Přehýšov to Nýřany can conveniently be reached by train at both ends. If you would like to combine this route with a train journey, check the timetable for your travel date. The details answer different planning questions: the route to the forest indicates the direction, while for the route to Nýřany, access to both endpoints matters.

Local events

The official V OBRAZE mobile app is intended for residents and visitors and provides timely information about local events. If you would like to plan your stay around an event, these updates can help with scheduling. Potential events thus add another perspective on Přehýšov to the more enduring topics of architecture and local history.

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