A newly planted avenue of apple trees leads to Slaník’s memorial linden. The tree was planted in 1848 and stands beside a small wayside shrine. The avenue of apple trees and the dated memorials appeal to different interests: you can distinguish the linden’s connection to the landscape from the evidence of local history.

Memorial Sites with Their Own Historical Context

A stone cross dating from 1907 stands in front of the chapel in Slaník. Another memorial is the Jan Hus Monument, which was supplemented with the names of those who fell between 1914 and 1918. The dates help distinguish the two points of reference: the year 1907 is given for the cross, while the Jan Hus Monument also bears the names of those who fell during the period from 1914 to 1918. Thus, a dated cross and a monument with added names stand side by side. They offer different points of focus for anyone interested in the history of remembrance in the village.

From Dvořec to the Late Gothic Fortress

Slaník was originally called Dvořec. The first written mention of Slaník dates from 1359; at that time, the local mill belonged to Řepice. Another historical period concerns the late Gothic fortress of Slaník: it served as a feudal seat for about 30 years and gradually fell into ruin after 1505. These details describe different aspects of local history. The year 1359 marks the first written mention, while the period of about 30 years refers to the fortress’s use as a feudal seat. Those wishing to place the history in chronological context can thus distinguish between the settlement’s first mention, the fortress’s feudal function and its later decline.

Na hrádku and the Finds on the Southern Slope

West of Slaník lies Na hrádku, a wooded, elongated ridge beside the old road. A surface survey on the southern slope uncovered grey-black pottery sherds that can be dated to the 13th–14th centuries. This dating differs from the first written mention in 1359: it places the sherds within a period, whereas 1359 is a single year in the written history of the village. For those interested in history, these provide different chronological reference points, without describing the same event.

The “Slanická lípa” March

The “Slanická lípa” March started in Slaník and offered routes of varying difficulty for walkers and cyclists. It was listed in the 2015 event calendar of the Memorial of the Five Prácheň Marches as a march organised by the Slaník Municipal Office (OÚ Slaník). Route information from 2016 lists distances of 10, 20, 30 and 50 kilometres; the 30- and 50-kilometre routes were intended for cyclists. The distances and the designation of the longest routes give a concrete impression of the event’s former format, but do not indicate what is currently offered. If you are looking for an upcoming date, check the event details before travelling.

At the Weir on the Otava

The Slaník watersports campsite is located at a weir on the Otava. If you are planning to stay overnight, check the current information about opening and access before travelling. This lets you take this specific riverside location into account in your plans without relying on unconfirmed current conditions.

Discover more destinations: Kocelovice, Svinetice, Chobot, Paračov, Dřešín, Radomyšl, Bílsko U Vodňan, Měkynec.

For the wider travel overview: Strakonice District.