On the left bank of the Úhlava River stands Štěnovice Baroque Castle; there is also a historic bridge, a Jewish cemetery and natural attractions on the edge of the village and nearby. This means you can tailor your stay to different interests: architecture and history, places with scheduled access, or trails with views of the landscape. The visiting arrangements are important for planning, as they vary from one destination to another.
Castle, manor farm and hiking trail
The year 1723 is inscribed on the castle entrance portal. The ground floor houses an exhibition of historical photographs of the Štěnovice manor farm. The castle thus brings together a distinctive architectural detail and images of the manor farm’s history. The former manor farm is a protected cultural monument and has historical ties to the adjoining castle grounds.
The private owner occasionally opens the castle for guided tours. Check in advance whether a tour is available on your travel dates. A red-marked hiking trail also runs around the castle. If you would like to include a hiking route as well as architectural history in your stay, this offers another concrete connection to the village.
Church and cemetery: history and visiting information
Since 2008, the building with the Church of St. Procopius, together with its spacious, renovated garden, has occasionally opened each year for concerts, exhibitions, children’s events and religious gatherings—not just services. Access is limited to specific events. If you are planning a visit, check in advance whether a visit is possible.
The Church of St. Procopius is also connected with a story from the mid-18th century: at that time, Spanish monks of the Trinitarian Order lived in a newly founded small monastery for three decades. This historical connection is distinct from the castle’s architectural history: here, the focus is on the church and monastic life.
The Jewish cemetery lies on a southern slope above the Losinský potok. It was founded on 1 August 1795, and its grounds contain 164 gravestones with inscriptions in Hebrew, German and Czech. The cemetery is locked and has been listed as a cultural monument since 2016. Visits are possible by prior arrangement; make arrangements for access in advance.
Bridge, monument and natural attractions
The road bridge over the Úhlava is a straight reinforced-concrete girder bridge. It was built by the Müller & Kapsa company in 1905 and is protected as a cultural monument. In Plzeňská Street, near the bridge, the statue of St. John of Nepomuk was returned to its pedestal. It was created by the academic sculptors and AVU graduates, the Šmíd spouses.
On the edge of the village is the small Lom Štěnovice quarry, a place closely connected with nature. There is a small car park there, and the quarry is about 200 metres away. Nearby, a forest path leads to the Komárov lookout, which offers views of the surrounding landscape.
The two natural attractions offer different experiences: for the quarry, the village outskirts and approximate distance from the car park are useful points of reference. The Komárov lookout combines a forest path with views across the landscape. When planning, you can therefore choose between a small nature spot and a viewpoint nearby.
Discover more destinations: Polanka, Sedliště Nad Úslavou, Dolní Lukavice, Zdemyslice, Tojice, Bolkov, Letiny, Měcholupy U Blovic.
For the broader travel overview: Plzeň-Jih.
