In Všenice, the stream landscape and tangible traces of the village’s history take centre stage. The Korečnický Stream, the floodplain to the north and paths towards the Berounka shape the landscape. There are also reminders of the mining past, a chapel and memorials in the village. If you want to combine nature and culture on a trip, you will find several clearly distinct themes here to help you plan.
Floodplain, Stream and Nature Park
Všenice lies on a gentle slope that descends northwards towards the floodplain of the Korečnický Stream. To the north, the inhabited area gives way to the floodplain’s natural areas, which form the village’s natural landscape setting. The Korečnický Stream is a right-bank tributary of the Berounka. The slope, stream and river floodplain help place Všenice within a landscape, rather than viewing it only through individual sights.
Všenice is also in the Berounka Nature Park. The park protects the preserved landscape character of the deeply incised Berounka Valley and its tributaries, including rocky outcrops, adjacent woodland complexes and agricultural landscapes. Cultural landmarks in the landscape and settlements with historically valuable architecture are also among the protected features. The nature park thus brings together natural and cultural landscapes: the surroundings can be described not only in terms of the stream, but also through the region’s varied landforms and built heritage.
Mining and Local History
Pyrite shale was mined in V Potocích until 1880. The tunnels of the former mine extended beneath Lavičky and Kašákův lesík; today they have been filled in. Mining and its traces are therefore part of the village’s historical context, although the tunnels should not be treated as visitor attractions today. The foundations of the former Berk excursion inn are still visible beside the stream. This reference to the former inn adds another aspect of local history to the mining story.
The chapel in Všenice is another chapter in the village’s history. On 16 August 2015, it was reconsecrated and dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. The chapel also received its bell back during the ceremony; it had been donated by Jiří Šimek. The date, dedication and bell give the chapel a specific place in the village’s more recent history and distinguish this landmark from the older traces of mining.
Other locally significant features include the park areas on the village square and a memorial to residents who fell in the world war. Individual buildings of rural architecture are also among them. In addition, there are historically valuable objects from a 15th-century forge. These different examples represent distinct aspects of the village’s character: memorials, rural architecture and objects of historical significance are not the same, but together they offer ways to explore Všenice.
Planning Routes and Your Journey
Všenice is a suitable starting point for walking routes along the Korečnický Stream towards the Berounka. This route direction provides a practical complement to the village’s history: you can include the stream and river as connected themes in your trip planning. No journey times are given for the routes, so plan your day according to the specific route you choose.
Všenice railway station is on the Plzeň–Radnice line 176. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetable for your travel date. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can decide whether to focus your trip mainly on the stream landscape, the village’s historic landmarks, or both.
Discover more destinations: Kakejcov, Skomelno, Březina U Rokycan, Drahoňův Újezd, Hůrky, Přívětice, Vejvanov, Radnice.
For the broader travel overview: Rokycany District.
