St. Wenceslas Church reveals Chlum’s architectural history in several layers. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in Chlum, you can plan your stay around local history and outdoor activities: the Jihlava–Třebíč–Raabs cycle route passes through the village, and a blue-marked hiking trail runs nearby. The farmhouse, Větrák and Pavlovský Mill add further highlights to the area’s architectural and cultural history.
St. Wenceslas Church and its building phases
Chlum’s landmark is the early Baroque Church of St. Wenceslas, founded by the abbot of Třebíč around 1300. The building also preserves Gothic masonry dating from the first half of the 14th century. These details point to different historical phases and make the church a building with several layers of history.
In 1784 and 1785, the church was extensively raised and vaulted. The windows were also altered, and the building was extended with a sacristy, a bell tower and a porch. Those interested in architecture can distinguish the foundation, the surviving Gothic fabric and later alterations, rather than assigning the building to a single period.
Farmhouse, Větrák and mill
The farmhouse in Chlum was built in 1848 on a hillside above the deep Jihlava valley. The complex comprises a single-storey dwelling with richly stucco-decorated façades and farm buildings enclosing a courtyard. It is considered a valuable example of the folk architecture of Podhorácko. The layout and decorations offer different insights into the construction: the dwelling is distinguished by its façades, while the farm buildings frame the courtyard.
Větrák is a local landmark with a well beneath a wind-pump structure. The well is seven metres deep and three metres wide, lined with stones from Bílá skála; an information board stands beside it. The restored structure adds a distinctive technical feature to the area’s history. Check its condition on site.
Pavlovský Mill is a rural-style mill on the Chlumský stream, built at the end of the 18th century. Its type and connection to the stream present a different architectural theme from the church or the farmhouse. Together, these buildings show how varied the area’s history can be when read through individual structures.
How to understand the Bransouze castle site
The cadastral area and village affiliation of the ruins of Bransouze Castle should be distinguished: they lie within the cadastral area of Chlum nad Jihlavou, but belong to the village of Bransouze on the opposite bank of the Jihlava. Based on the surviving fortification structure, the ruins are interpreted as a single-part castle site with a residential platform. This lies on a treeless, sloping spur above the left bank of the Jihlava. Its shape roughly resembles a right-angled sector of a circle; one side is about 25 metres long. This archaeological interpretation describes the site without conflating its affiliation with the village of Bransouze and its location within the cadastral area of Chlum.
Cycling, hiking and the swimming reservoir
The Jihlava–Třebíč–Raabs cycle route passes through Chlum. The section between Jihlava and Třebíč also runs mostly along the Jihlava. A blue-marked hiking trail runs near Chlum; check on site whether the markings are still visible. The routes therefore differ in their locations: the cycle route passes through the village, while the hiking trail runs nearby.
A nearby swimming reservoir lies northwest of St. Wenceslas Church. Before visiting, check public access and the conditions on site. This makes the reservoir a separate option to consider alongside the buildings and routes; its location near the church is a useful landmark.
Discover more destinations: Pucov, Rapotice, Radkovice U Budče, Myslibořice, Stropešín, Mladoňovice, Litovany, Hrotovice
See the wider travel guide: Třebíč District.
