Volenice offers several specific points of interest for a trip: a parish church mentioned in 1384, a museum about rural life in Southwest Bohemia, and cycling routes that pass through different sequences of towns. The “Za kladrubským drakem” route starts and ends in the town. This means you can plan your visit around either cultural and historical themes or a specific bike ride. If you are considering Volenice as a place to stay, your interest in culture and the route’s start and finish can be two concrete criteria for your decision.

Church and Museum: Two Historical Perspectives

The Deanery Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Volenice is mentioned as a parish church in the “libri erectionum” in 1384. This year is a specific reference point in Volenice’s church history. The Museum of Rural Life in Volenice offers an authentic insight into the living conditions of the rural population in Southwest Bohemia around seventy years ago. The two perspectives differ in subject and scale: one focuses on a named parish church, the other on the regional way of life of a population group. When choosing a cultural focus, you can therefore look to church history or the history of everyday rural life.

Cycling Routes and the Towns They Pass Through

The “Za kladrubským drakem” cycling route starts and ends in Volenice. It passes through Štěchovice, Kladruby and Kalenice. Two other routes differ in terms of the towns they pass through:

• “Krajem rybníků” passes through Kalenice, Krejnice and Frymburk.
• “Přes dva brody” passes through Frymburk, Damětice, Krejnice, Tažovice and Štěchovice.

Comparing the towns along the routes, you will find some names more than once: Kalenice appears on “Za kladrubským drakem” and “Krajem rybníků”; Krejnice on “Krajem rybníků” and “Přes dva brody”; and Štěchovice on “Za kladrubským drakem” and “Přes dva brody”. These recurring towns make it easier to compare the routes by the stops that interest you. The order of the towns listed also differs. If a particular town influences your choice, you can see which of the route sequences described includes it. Before setting out on a bike ride, it is advisable to check the current route and conditions.

Getting There and Service Times

There is a bus stop on road II/172 in Volenice, with stopping areas for buses in both directions. If you plan to arrive by bus, check the current timetable in advance and plan your arrival around the services running on your chosen travel date.

Services are held at the parish church in Volenice on Sundays at 10:00 a.m., as well as on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month. For Wednesday services, it matters whether it is the first, third or fifth Wednesday. Check the service times before your visit.

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