Domoušice combines a strong archaeological focus with several clearly distinct buildings. The Kounov Stone Rows lie in the Na Rovinách Forest; in the village, the chateau, St Martin’s Church and the chapel-and-bell-tower complex highlight themes of architecture and local history. This allows different interests to be taken into account when planning a trip: archaeological formations on the one hand, and historic buildings and their different periods on the other.

Kounov Stone Rows and Hillfort

The Kounov Stone Rows are a significant archaeological site in the Na Rovinách Forest, in the cadastral area of Domoušice near the border with the Rakovník District. About 14 parallel rows of small, unworked stones run roughly from north to south. The material is quartzite conglomerate; the stones are no more than a few dozen centimetres high. Their archaeological significance lies in the combination of their number, alignment, material and low height. The Kounov Stone Rows are currently designated as a protected archaeological feature; the protected features include the cult stones known as the Kounov Stone Rows.

The former hillfort site of Na Rovinách lies about two kilometres west of Domoušice, on a spur of the Džbán massif at an elevation of approximately 500 metres. Stone ramparts are still visible there. The Kounov Stone Rows consist of rows of small stones; at the former hillfort, by contrast, stone ramparts are visible. Its location on a spur of the massif and the approximate elevation add a landscape dimension to this archaeological focus.

Chateau and Religious Buildings

Domoušice Chateau dates from the early 18th century and was remodelled in the late Baroque style. The chateau grounds include a hop-drying kiln, a granary, two farm buildings, a garden and a front garden. There is also a garden wall and an enclosure wall surrounding the entire complex. The grounds therefore comprise more than the chateau building: farm and storage buildings, garden areas and two distinct walls are also part of them. These features give the chateau grounds their own architectural character.

St Martin’s Church in Domoušice is a former cemetery church, situated on a rise above a road junction. It was probably built around 1375 on the site of an older religious building. Its architectural history thus offers a different point of reference in time from that of the chateau: the church is dated to approximately the late 14th century, while the chateau dates from the early 18th century and was later remodelled in the Baroque style. Both the approximate dating of the church and the account of its origins are explicitly uncertain.

Another architectural feature is the complex known as “návesní kaplička (zvonička)” (village-square chapel and bell tower). The western building is a prismatic bell tower with a chapel on the ground floor, a high shingle roof and a lantern. The eastern building is a chapel with a square floor plan, rounded corners and a split gable. The two buildings are therefore clearly distinct: in the west, a tower form is combined with a chapel on the ground floor; in the east, the chapel is defined by its floor plan, corners and gable. The complex is freely accessible; as a precaution, check before your visit whether access is still available.

Travelling by Train

Domoušice railway station is on the Most–Rakovník railway line. If you plan to arrive by train, check the timetable for your travel date before choosing your connection.

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