Prostiboř is a destination for travellers interested in architectural history and historic townscapes. In the village conservation area, at the chapel and church, and at Kopec Castle, you can distinguish different architectural styles and periods. This combination gives the choice of destination a clear cultural focus: alongside late 19th-century architecture, there are religious buildings with several construction phases and the transformation from castle to chateau.

Architecture of the Village Conservation Area

The village conservation area encompasses masonry architecture from the late 19th century. Characteristic features include façades with rustication, half-storey attic floors and numerous openings in the gables. These features can be seen in different parts of the houses: the design of the façades, the roof areas and the gable surfaces. The area therefore offers a concrete starting point if, during your stay, you want to look beyond individual buildings and notice recurring architectural details as well.

The Chapel and the Winter Lime Trees

The Chapel of St John of Nepomuk was built in 1867 by local residents on the site of an earlier small chapel. The present building is made of masonry and designed in the Neo-Romanesque style. It has a rectangular floor plan and a three-sided termination. Its construction date, architectural style and floor plan give the chapel a distinctive and clearly described architectural form.

Above the chapel stand two protected winter lime trees, about 22 metres tall. The trees are thus also among the named features of this part of the village. Their approximate height is part of the description, as are their species and protected status.

Church of St Nicholas and Local History

The Gothic Church of St Nicholas was remodelled in the Baroque style in the nave; the tower was added between 1753 and 1756. One of the church bells bears a Czech inscription and dates from 1551. The church thus brings together several historical points of reference: its Gothic origins, the Baroque alterations to the nave, the tower added later and a bell bearing a precisely dated inscription.

Local history can also be traced to an early reference: Prostiboř is first mentioned in the founding charter of Kladruby Monastery.

Kopec Castle and the Way of St James

Kopec Castle, above Prostiboř, has existed since the 14th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a multi-storey chateau. Kopec Castle is currently closed for renovation work. Take this status into account when planning and check before travelling whether visits have resumed.

The northern route of the Way of St James offers a different perspective: it runs from Kladruby via Prostiboř and Hostouň to Bělá nad Radbuzou. For those interested in pilgrimage routes, this sequence places Prostiboř on a named route. This is a different way of choosing a destination from its architectural history: the route links place names in sequence, while the chapel, church and Kopec each represent their own architectural and historical themes.

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