The large rectangular village square and the originally Gothic Church of All Saints give Sudoměřice u Bechyně a distinctive historical character. There is also a 30 km cycling loop that passes through Sudoměřice, although it starts and ends in Bechyně. When planning your stay, it is therefore helpful to keep two different scales in mind: the village’s history can be explored through specific architectural and biographical details; the cycle tour is a longer loop with its own starting point.

Church, Village Square and Local History

The Church of All Saints is originally Gothic and was first mentioned in 1384. It took its present form after a renovation in 1828. These dates mark different stages: the first mention is not the year the church was built, and the renovation describes its later appearance. The large rectangular village square also reflects the settlement’s historical character.

Another local connection is found in the biography of Karel Hugo Hilar: the National Theatre director was born on 5 November 1885 in Sudoměřice, at house No. 62; Karel Bakule was his birth name. A commemorative plaque is on his birthplace. His birth date and house number anchor the memory of an individual in the village’s history, while the church and square illustrate its architectural development.

The Sokolovna also has a history of varied uses. It served as a venue for sports, theatre, dances and meetings; later, it was also used as a cinema. This sequence adds the building’s former uses to its architectural history without conflating the different periods.

Village Landscapes

Bechyňská Smoleč is designated a village conservation area and is an example of a medieval colonisation settlement. It was first mentioned in 1511. The farmhouses retain decorative features including Baroque gables, pilasters, volutes and stucco details. Pilasters are flat, column-like divisions on a wall; volutes are curled ornamental forms. These terms help distinguish the individual design features, rather than describing the farmhouses simply as historic.

Bežerovice retains a village square with a chapel and a pond with water lilies. The village buildings have preserved their original character, without various additions and alterations. In comparison, the decorated farmhouses are a prominent feature of Bechyňská Smoleč, while Bežerovice brings together its village square, chapel, pond and the preserved character of its buildings.

Cycling Loop and Landscape

A 30 km cycling loop runs from Bechyně via Hutě, Černýšovice and Bechyňská Smoleč, then on to the Marunka forester’s lodge and Černice, with its golf course, before passing through the Černická obora game reserve and returning to Bechyně via Hodonice. The route also passes through Sudoměřice u Bechyně. The loop starts and ends in Bechyně; Sudoměřice is along the route, not at the specified start or finish. Check the route signs and local conditions before setting out.

Sessile oaks dominate the acid-loving oak forests of the Černická obora. The herb layer contains several different plant species. The cycling loop connects the places along its route with the varied landscape impressions of the Černická obora.

Plan Your Journey

Several bus routes serve Sudoměřice, including long-distance services, for example to Prague. The village is also connected to the Tábor–Bechyně railway line. The municipality describes it as the first electrified railway line in Central Europe. If you plan to arrive by bus or train, check the timetables for the relevant services on your intended travel date.

Discover more destinations: Turovec, Ústrašice, Opařany, Jistebnice, Radenín, Meziříčí, Sezimovo Ústí, Haškovcova Lhota.

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