Mýto V Čechách brings together several distinct historical layers: the Church of St. Stephen is already linked to the first written mention of the town, while other churches and chapels reflect later construction phases and decorative details. There is also a historic linden avenue, a marked hiking trail to a chapel on a hill, and Štěpánský Pond. When planning your trip, you can choose how to balance sacred history with landmarks in the surrounding landscape.

Local history in two churches

The Church of St. Stephen was already standing in 1296, when Mýto was first mentioned in writing. This shared point in time makes it a particularly clear starting point for exploring the town’s history. Its frescoes date from the early 16th century and depict the Last Judgment, Saint Christopher and the Passion of Christ. These works therefore date from later than the church’s early written record; together, the two details offer different perspectives on the same sacred building.

A spacious crypt lies beneath the church. Among those buried there is the priest J. I. Libertin, who served in Mýtě from 1721 to 1756. The church thus points not only to the town’s early history, but also to a specific person from the 18th century. If you would like to visit the church or crypt inside, check locally whether visits are possible.

The Church of St. John the Baptist follows a different chronology: built around 1350 as a chapel, it was originally dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist. After a fire during the Thirty Years’ War, it was rebuilt between 1680 and 1682. Its features include paintings and carved pews bearing the town’s coat of arms and guild emblems. Unlike St. Stephen’s, the focus here is on its origins as a chapel, its later reconstruction and its furnishings; these differences give each church its own historical emphasis.

Avenue, hiking trail and chapel

Planted in 1906, the linden avenue “Stromořadí Svatopluka Čecha” follows the route of the former Zlatá cesta and leads to the Church of St. Stephen. The avenue is both a route and a historical reference: it points to a specific destination and preserves the connection to an earlier route.

The Chapel of St. Adalbert offers a different focus. It stands on a hill north of Mýto and can be reached via a blue-marked hiking trail. The chapel offers wide-ranging views of the surrounding area. Trail conditions may vary; check them before setting out if you plan to hike there. The chapel was built in a vernacular Classicist style and consecrated in April 1854. An annual pilgrimage is held there on the feast day of St. Adalbert. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the exact date in advance.

Štěpánský Pond

The 56-hectare Štěpánský Pond is used for fish farming and recreation. These two uses contrast with the sacred buildings: there, architectural history and furnishings shape the experience, while the pond brings fish farming and recreation together.

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