Cítoliby’s market square is home to the Trinity Column, dating from 1680; the chateau is also part of the square. A Gothic church, a historic town layout and several cultural and landscape features complete the picture. Visitors choosing Cítoliby for a stay can explore its architectural history, sculptures and educational trails. They reveal different sides of this market town.
Market Square and Local History
The centre of Cítoliby preserves a regular layout that has existed for seven centuries. The market square is home to the Trinity Column, created in 1680 and the oldest freestanding sculpture in the town. Cítoliby Chateau is also part of the square. The Church of St James the Greater is a Gothic, single-nave building. Together with the chateau, it forms a deliberately coordinated urban composition. In the case of the church, “single-nave” describes its basic form, while “Gothic” identifies its style.
The local sculpture ensemble includes Saint Barbara, Saint Leonard and Saint Procopius. Another religious landmark is a niche chapel dedicated to Saint Apollonia. It stands on the outskirts of Cítoliby, on the road to Brloh. Unlike the chateau, which is part of the market square, the chapel is therefore located at the edge of the town.
Social history is also part of the townscape: Dělnický dům was built as a workers’ house in 1920–1923 and developed into the centre of local social life. Jan Janoušek, the first director of the Cítoliby chateau orchestra, is part of the town’s musical history. These two examples represent different cultural connections—the social life of the workers’ house and the history of the local orchestra.
The landmarks also span different periods: the regular layout has existed for seven centuries, the column dates from 1680, and the workers’ house from 1920 to 1923. This chronology presents the town layout, sculpture and building associated with social history as distinct chapters in the history of the town.
Educational Trails and Getting Around
The Cítoliby educational trail runs from the municipal office via Tyršovo náměstí and the niche chapel on Na Plevně Street to Bažantnice and a cross. The route lists specific stops; it is advisable to check it before setting out, as route details may change.
The Smolnický potok educational trail continues as far as Cítoliby. By comparison, the Cítoliby educational trail lists a sequence of individual points, while the Smolnický potok trail’s specific connection is its continuation into the town. Two additional information boards in Cítoliby provide information about the history and monuments of the market town. Their locations and condition may change.
Bažantnice on the Eastern Edge of the Town
Bažantnice lies on the eastern edge of Cítoliby and is a recreational area. A Baroque bridge stands on the dam of the pond in Bažantnice. The Cítoliby educational trail leads to Bažantnice; the bridge is another distinctive feature of the area. The route and the individual structure can thus be viewed as different aspects of the landscape.
For trip planning, local history and architecture are different points of interest from the educational trails and recreational area. Visitors looking for a holiday apartment for a stay in Cítoliby can decide whether historic buildings and social life or paths and scenery are more important to them.
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For the overview of the wider area: Louny District.
