Oráčov: Hotels and Accommodation

About 1 km northwest of Oráčov, Hradiště Starý zámek stands on Zámecký vrch. The medieval site features preserved stone fortification remains, arched ramparts, and a moat. In 1295, the Oráčov vladyka Odolen resided at the Starý zámek site.

Culture and History

The history of the Catholic Church in Oráčov, dedicated to Saint James the Greater, can be traced back to the 14th century. It is a Baroque building from the first half of the 18th century; its extensive restoration began in 1746.

The Protestant church has stood in Oráčov since 1902. Its architecture is based on Gothic and Romanesque traditions; since 2001, it has been an immovable cultural monument. The Zderaz-Oráčov Jewish cemetery lies within the cadastral area of Oráčov.

Routes and Landscape

The Oráčov railway halt is located on railway line 161 between Rakovník and Bečov nad Teplou. The so-called Zlatá stezka still connects Hůrky with Klečetná. In the forest above Klečetná lies Trpasličí díra, a drainage adit of a long-abandoned silver mine.

The CT 8167 cycle route leads from Oráčov railway station to the junction near Čížkov.

Other Places

Other place pages: Krusovice, Šanov, Městečko, Děkov, Nový Dům, Lišany, Přílepy, Sýkořice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Rakovník District.