For a stay in Zbelítov, historical details in the village centre and route information can be considered as two distinct focuses. The chapel, cross and memorial represent different dates and occasions for remembrance; for cycling, a marked circular route with an educational trail and a cycling route leading to Zbelítov can help you get your bearings. You can therefore tailor your stay more towards cultural history or towards a cycling route.
Chapel and cross: different historical details
In the centre of Zbelítov, opposite the “Návesník” pond, stands an old chapel. During repairs in 1994, its year of construction was corrected to 1737. However, the year 1752 is engraved on its bell. The two dates refer to different things: 1737 is the corrected year of construction, while 1752 is the inscription on the bell. Anyone exploring the village’s history can thus distinguish between the construction date and the date on the bell. The “Návesník” pond is the specific location used to identify the chapel in the village centre.
North of the Chapel of the Virgin Mary of Sepekov in the centre of Zbelítov stands a cast-iron cross on a stone plinth. Josef Vítek donated it in 1881. This year should be understood as the year of its donation; it refers to a different historical event from a year of construction or an inscription on a bell. Its material, plinth and donor give the cross its own clearly identifiable characteristics.
A memorial with eleven names
A memorial to the residents of Zbelítov who fell in the First World War stands in the village square. It was erected and consecrated in 1937. The memorial lists the names of eleven residents who lost their lives in the war. Unlike a year of construction, a date on a bell or a donation, this memorial links a specific occasion for remembrance with a shared year of erection and consecration, as well as the names of individual residents. This offers several points of interest for a cultural-history focus: historical dates associated with the chapel and cross, and commemoration of the fallen in the village square.
Circular route and cycling route
The “Milevský vyhlídkový okruh” is marked with yellow tourist waymarks. There is also an educational trail with 23 stations along the circular route. Anyone looking for a circular route with an educational-trail component can use both the yellow tourist markings and the number of stations as specific points of reference. The markings and educational trail describe different aspects of this route.
For cyclists, the route “Krásnou přírodou, za koupáním až k Milevskému klášteru” is a separate point of reference: after Šibenný vrch, it leads to Zbelítov. This cycling route therefore specifies the direction into the village, while the waymarking and educational trail are indicated for the “Milevský vyhlídkový okruh”. If you would like to include cycling in your stay, you can make this route leading to Zbelítov a focus of your plans; for a cultural-history focus, the chapel, cross and memorial offer specific historical details.
Discover more destinations: Králova Lhota, Chyšky, Hrejkovice, Záluží, Oslov, Chrást, Kovářov, Cervena.
For the broader travel overview: Písek District.
