Crhov’s chapel has a square floor plan measuring 2.8 × 2.8 metres—a specific architectural detail that offers a glimpse of the village. Other historical points of interest include a memorial cross, a medieval stone and a former water mill. In addition, marked cycling route No. 5089 leads from Olešnice via Crhov to the Louka ruins. For your trip planning, this offers both local traces of history and a cycling leg as distinct points of interest.
Chapel and Different Historical Periods
The chapel was built in 1801. Its square floor plan measures 2.8 × 2.8 metres: its length and width are equal, and the dimensions make its shape easy to picture. In 2002, the chapel was dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius. The construction year and the year of consecration mark different milestones—the building’s construction, on the one hand, and its later dedication, on the other.
A medieval stone carved with a double cross was moved in 2002 from the road to Olešnice to the chapel’s foundations. This object therefore combines a medieval origin with a much later change of location. The move took place in the same year as the dedication, but was a separate event. The chapel’s history can thus also be explored through an older object at its foundations.
Commemoration and Fortification
Crhov’s cross, erected in 1848, commemorates the abolition of forced labour and is now a cultural monument. Its date therefore marks both its erection and a specific occasion for commemoration. This distinguishes it from the chapel’s construction and dedication dates: here, a historical event provides the context for the monument.
A fortification site lies in the southwestern part of the village. Crhov’s fortification is mentioned in 1487. Alongside the dated buildings, this provides an early historical reference to the fortification. The places and objects mentioned point to different aspects of the village’s history rather than representing just one phase of construction.
The Former Water Mill on the Edge of the Village
Crhov’s former water mill stands on the southwestern edge of the village, near the Crhovský potok stream. The building is a two-storey timber structure. Its location and construction offer two different points of reference: the mill is associated with the stream and is also characterised by its two-storey wooden design.
A remnant of the millrace and a water wheel have been preserved on the southwestern side of the mill. These details add a surviving element of former milling technology to the description of the building. Together, the timber structure, the millrace remnant and the wheel present a different picture from the chapel and memorial cross: here, the focus is on the building’s form and technical traces.
Cycling Route and Landscape
Marked cycling route No. 5089 leads from Olešnice via Crhov to the Louka ruins and is 7 km long. Crhov is thus part of a described connection between Olešnice and the ruins. The 7 km distance gives you a specific basis for planning the route; check current route conditions before setting out, as they may change.
The cycling route offers a different way to include Crhov in your stay from its local historical points of interest: it connects several named places along one route. Crhov is also near the eastern edge of the Svratecká hornatina Nature Park.
Discover more destinations: Stvolova, Lipovec, Vanovice, Míchov, Velké Opatovice, Prostřední Poříčí, Malá Lhota, Žernovník.
For the overview of the wider area: Blansko District.
