Lasenice stretches along both banks of the Nežárka, bringing together riverside scenery and architectural and art history. The watermill, the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk and the Malá lásenická galerie provide specific points of reference. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for your stay, this combination offers a useful guide: you can choose according to your interest in the landscape, historic architecture and art.
Riverside setting and historic buildings
Fragments of the Lasenice fortress are located on a rocky rise on the right bank of the Nežárka. The fortress site is not open to the public; check local conditions before planning a visit.
A watermill stands in Lasenice beside the Nežárka. Its present form dates to the first half of the 19th century, while a Gothic portal points to medieval origins. The building thus brings together a later form and an older indication of its history.
The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk is designed in a Romantic interpretation of the Romanesque style; its present form dates from 1863. The style description and the date answer different questions: one classifies the architectural form, while the other dates its present form. Compared with the mill, this represents a different approach: there, the Gothic portal points to medieval origins, while here, the precise date of the present form informs its classification.
Art and historical connections
The Lásenice Pietà dates from 1360 to 1374 and is now housed in the National Gallery in Prague. This connects a work of art with the place name Lasenice, although its current location is outside the town.
From the late 14th to the 15th century, a frequently used medieval trade route ran through Lasenice to Stráž nad Nežárkou and onward to České Budějovice. The town’s history therefore encompasses not only buildings and art, but also a historic connection to two named destinations.
The Malá lásenická galerie hosts painting exhibitions and was the first rural gallery in Bohemia. Check the current programme if you would like to plan your visit around an exhibition. These are two distinct connections with art: the gallery hosts exhibitions in Lasenice, while the Pietà is now housed in Prague.
Landscape and choosing accommodation
Numerous other ponds and forests surround Lasenice, so the landscape is not limited to the banks of the Nežárka. The dam of the Formanský rybník is also part of the local landscape: it forms part of the road to České Budějovice. Here, bodies of water and a transport route meet directly, while the mill and chapel tell their own architectural histories.
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can choose how to explore Lasenice according to your main interest: architectural history centres on the mill and chapel, art history connects the gallery and the Pietà, and the landscape encompasses the Nežárka, ponds and forests.
Discover more destinations: Studená U Telče, Dunajovice, Příbraz, Stribrec, Hrachoviste, Smrzov, Jarosov Nad Nezarkou, Staré Město Pod Landštejnem
For the broader travel overview: Okres Jindřichův Hradec.
