Putimov can be explored through several specific local details: the historic settlement layout around the village square, a chapel with a dated building history, recurring traditions and routes on which the village is explicitly mentioned. When planning, you can choose between local history, an annual event and a tour. Start with a simple question: Would you like a particular date to shape your stay, or would you rather focus on the village’s history and the landscape?

Village Square and Chapel: History in the Village Centre

Putimov’s historic settlement layout is known as an “okrouhlice”: a circular arrangement with the village square at its centre. The oldest part of the village consisted of 13 farmsteads around this square. The settlement layout and the early farmstead arrangement give the village square particular significance in the village’s history: it is not only the centre of the described layout, but also a specific reference point for its origins.

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity stands in the village square. It was built in 1830, repaired in 2002–2003 and ceremonially consecrated on 28 September 2003. These dates mark different stages: the construction of the chapel, later repair work and its consecration. This makes it possible to place the building’s history in chronological context without treating these events as one and the same.

Putimov also has a specific connection to film history: the film “Smuteční slavnost” was shot here in 1969. This provides a different chronological reference from the chapel dates and adds a 20th-century film connection to the village’s history.

Recurring Annual Traditions

Several annual events take place in Putimov. A Masopust procession passes through the village every year; Christmas carols are sung at the chapel each year. Putimovská lávka takes place every year on the last Saturday in July. The events differ in their format: a procession through the village, singing at the chapel and the Lávka, which has a fixed date in July. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular event, check the exact date in advance.

Cycling Route and Countryside Trails

The cycling tour from Pelhřimov to Křemešník follows forest and field tracks as well as paved sections; Putimov is listed as a place on the tour. The “Pelhřimovský prstýnek” circular route highlights a different aspect: it passes through forests, across fields and through villages, and Putimov is also named along the route.

The two route descriptions emphasise different aspects. The cycling tour specifies the types of surfaces, while the circular route focuses on the landscapes along the way. This comparison can help you decide whether to focus on the surface of a cycling route or on the landscape character described when planning your trip. As trail conditions can change, check the latest conditions before setting out.

Another Point of Interest for Your Visit

The outdoor swimming pool has been renovated. If you plan to visit, check the current opening hours beforehand.

Discover more destinations: Čejov, Cetoraz, Mnich, Kejzlice, Hodejovice, Dubovice, Čížkov, Proseč Pod Křemešníkem

For the wider travel guide, see: Okres Pelhřimov.