Ctiboř: Hotels and Accommodations

In Ctiboř, the Hrádek complex with the Church of St. Matthew at Hrádek is located. It is listed as an immovable cultural monument and tourist destination. The church dates from the first half of the 13th century. The complex includes a cemetery wall with a statue of Saint Wenceslas.

History and Art

The Church of St. Matthew at Hrádek contains a painting of the Evangelist Matthew by the famous Baroque master Petr Brandl. Thus, medieval architectural history, sacred art, and the preserved furnishings of the complex stand side by side at Hrádek.

Pilgrimage

On April 25, 2008, the Church of St. Matthew at Hrádek was declared a pilgrimage site of the Archdiocese of Prague. The Hrádecké pilgrimages take place on the first three Sundays in July; the most famous is the second one.

Nature

The Hrádek complex lies on the banks of the Blanice. Near Hrádek, the much-visited Mariánská studánka is located in the forest. The present-day chapel at Mariánská studánka was designed and built in 1904 by Jindřich Neubauer, a native of Vlašim.

Cycling Connections

Cycle Route No. 101 connects Český Šternberk, Ctiboř, Vlašim, and Louňovice pod Blaníkem. Route 8175 connects Vlašim, Hrádek, Ctiboř, and Nad Domašínem, then leads back to Vlašim. The forest section between Vlašim and Hrádek, which is quite demanding for ordinary cyclists, can be replaced by Road Cycling Route No. 101 via Ctiboř.

More local pages: Jankov, Kladruby U Vlašimi, Vranov, Václavice, Porící Nad Sázavou, Heřmaničky, Mrač, Vlašim.

To the higher-level travel overview: Benešov District.