Chržín: Hotels and Accommodations

The hillside location of Chržín offers a picturesque view of the church and the village below, visible from afar. At the same time, the village bears the nickname “český Betlém” (“Czech Bethlehem”).

History and Church

The first written mention of Chržín dates back to 1292. Settlement in the surrounding area has been documented since the Neolithic period, approximately since the 5th to 6th millennium BC. The Church of St. Clement stands on a hill north of Chržín. Its walls are adorned with Romanesque murals depicting the legend of Saint Clement. It was probably originally built in the Early Gothic style; in 1691 and 1761, it was rebuilt and modified in the Baroque style. It received its tower in 1781 and was regothicized in 1879.

The Church of St. Clement is surrounded by a cemetery. The grave of Antonín Strnad, a former rector of Charles University and a renowned astronomer, is located there. Archaeological excavations south of the church have uncovered a field of barrow graves. A possible Celtic hillfort is suspected on the plateau above Chržín, known as “Za kostelem”.

On May 23, 2025, the Church of St. Clement was open to visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; tours were possible. On the same day, it hosted Noc kostelů, a traditional event in the Czech Republic.

Landscape and Trails

The Chržinský Pond is located almost in the center of the village. A green-marked hiking trail from Velvary railway station to Nové Ouholice runs through the area of Chržín. The Dvořák Trail is a cycling and hiking trail in the Chržín area. A forest now occupies the reclaimed site of a former sand quarry.

The cycling tour “Okružní cesta z Kralup za slanou i sladkou chutí” also passes through Chržín and continues toward Nová Ves, Staré Ouholice, and Miřejovice.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Jedomělice, Běleč na Křivoklátsku, Pletený Újezd, Stehelčeves, Horní Bezděkov, Zájezd, Malé Přítočno, Hořešovice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kladno District.