The compact village center of Přešťovice, characterized by its street-like layout, is lined with agricultural farmsteads. Together with the central chapel and war memorial, it offers a glimpse into the village’s history; a Germanic settlement with a burial ground on the boundary between the cadastral areas of Přešťovice and Slaník adds an archaeological perspective. This brings different themes together for planning your trip: the village’s history, the archaeological site and a cycling route that passes through the area. You can shape your stay around the topics that interest you most.

Local History and Remembrance

Přešťovice was founded in 1397 and belonged to the Štěkeň estate during the feudal period. According to information available locally, the central chapel was built in 1805. A war memorial to those who fell in the First World War lists the victims’ names, including those of local residents. The village’s founding and former ties to the estate provide a historical context; the chapel and memorial each highlight different aspects of local history and remembrance by name.

Archaeology and Landscape

The Germanic settlement and burial ground lie on the boundary between the cadastral areas of Přešťovice and Slaník. The excavated part of the cremation burial ground comprises 522 graves. This figure refers to the excavated part, not necessarily to the entire burial ground. While the chapel and war memorial are the focus of local history, here the archaeological site takes center stage; it adds the themes of settlement and burial to the village’s history. A cremation burial ground is a burial ground where the dead were cremated; a settlement is a place where people lived. The archaeological perspective thus leads from burial to habitation. These two terms describe different aspects of the site and make it understandable even without specialist knowledge.

Distinguishing the Road from the Cycling Route

Two numbered routes should be distinguished when getting your bearings in the surrounding area. Road III/1406 passes through Přešťovice and follows the route Strakonice–Přešťovice–Štěkeň–Kestřany–Písek. Cycling route No. 1067 passes through the Přešťovice area and connects Jemnice, Brusy, Štěkeň, the Otava cycling route, Strakonice and Zvíkov. Both descriptions mention Štěkeň and Strakonice; Jemnice, Brusy, the Otava cycling route and Zvíkov appear in the description of the cycling route, while Kestřany and Písek are on the road route. The places listed make clear that the road and cycling route have different points of reference. Check the current waymarking before riding cycling route No. 1067.

If local history is to shape your stay, the village layout, chapel and memorial take center stage; for a cycling-focused trip, cycling route No. 1067 is the main point of reference. This lets you align your search for a holiday apartment in Přešťovice with the purpose of your trip.

Discover more destinations: Velká Turná, Hajany, Milčice, Nebřehovice, Zahorčice, Cehnice, Stozice, Čepřovice.

For the overview of the wider area: Okres Strakonice.