Discover Stříbrné Hory through three historical traces: the Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, silver mining and a stone bridge near a river confluence. There are also two hiking trails that pass through the village. Together, the history of architecture and mining meets routes connecting Stříbrné Hory with other places.
Church and mining history
The Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria was first mentioned in writing in 1265. However, the document indicates that it had been built many years earlier. Its foundation is probably attributed to German miners who mined silver ore in the surrounding area. The church and mining are therefore more than two topics placed side by side: the probable foundation by miners also links them in the village’s history. Both dates are important for context: 1265 marks the first written mention, not the construction of the church.
Historic mine galleries and protected status
The Štola Peklo is 527 metres long; its lower level is flooded. It was declared a state-protected monument in 1990. It is not open to the public. The Štola Rosa (Růženina) is also state-protected and not open to the public. Mining in this gallery is documented as early as 1503. The historic length figures refer to different years: according to a mining register, the Růženina was 104 metres long in 1688; a second mining register records that it had been extended to 214 metres by 1691. The later figure therefore describes an extension, not a measurement taken at the same time.
The Dolní Dvůr mining area includes the Pekelská štola, the Růženina štola, and the remains of mining pits and spoil heaps. The history of mining thus encompasses both named galleries and other traces of extraction. If you are interested in the development of mining, you can distinguish the dated figures for the Růženina from the features of the Dolní Dvůr area.
Kamenný most and the historic road connection
Kamenný most is located near the confluence of the Borovský potok and the Sázava. It is dated to the 14th or 15th century, and the bridge is currently protected as a monument. It stood on the road to Polná, an important branch of the historic Haberská stezka. This adds a connection to an earlier transport route to the village’s history. The church and bridge can therefore be understood in different ways: for the church, the focus is on its early mention and probable foundation by miners; for the bridge, on its dating and the road to Polná.
Two hiking trails, two ways to plan
The red-marked Cesta Karla Havlíčka Borovského runs from Havlíčkův Brod via Stříbrné Hory, Žižkovo Pole, Havlíčkova Borová and Krucemburk to Kameničky, and continues from there to Kutná Hora. In 1935, it was the first hiking route marked by the Klub českých turistů. Its course places Stříbrné Hory on a route connecting several places and continuing beyond Kameničky to Kutná Hora.
Krajem husitů is 13 kilometres long and runs from Pohled via Stříbrné Hory, Pod Kateřinou and Žižkovo Pole, with the Žižkova mohyla, to Přibyslav. The two details offer different points of reference for planning: Krajem husitů has a specific length, while Cesta Karla Havlíčka Borovského is characterised by its route through several places and its continuation to Kutná Hora. When choosing between the trails, you can therefore weigh the stated 13-kilometre distance against the described route of the Cesta.
Arriving by train
Stříbrné Hory railway station is on line 250 between Havlíčkův Brod and Tišnov or Brno. This gives rail travellers a specific point of reference for their journey. Check the timetable for your travel date before planning your connection.
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