Svatá: Hotels and Accommodation

Vraní skála near Svatá is a 20.7-hectare protected natural monument. The geological formation consists of four siliceous blocks and serves as a lookout point. At Vraní skála, visitors can use a viewing platform and iron telescopes for observing the landscape.

Nature

Svatá lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area and on the edge of the deep Křivoklátsko forests. Marked hiking trails lead to Vraní skála from several directions; Svatá is one of the nearest starting points.

History

The uninhabited historic locality around the siliceous Svatská skála – also called Swatá Hora, Hory Swate or Swatá – has been indirectly mentioned since the 15th century in connection with the mining of iron ore, cinnabar and tin. A decree issued by Ferdinand I in Augsburg on 9 May 1548 promoted the mining and trade of copper, tin and mercury at Svatá Hora. Cinnabar mining under Pravá hora near Svatá continued until approximately 1760.

In the second half of the 19th century, Prague textile merchant Jindřich Fügner spent the summers at Myslivna Na Králi with his wife and daughter. Miroslav Tyrš lived in the nearby Nový Jáchymov as a tutor. The two first met at the Hájovna, and their friendship led to the founding of the patriotic gymnastics association Sokol in 1862.

Local Life

In Svatá, the “burning of the witches” is held annually during Svatojakubská noc. Staročeské máje takes place in Svatá in May. Restaurace Na Svaté serves game dishes.

Transport

Buses run several times a day from Svatá to Králův Dvůr and Beroun, and in the opposite direction to Kublov, Broumy and Skryje.

Seasons

In suitable winter conditions, the area around Svatá offers opportunities for cross-country skiing.

Other Local Pages

Otročiněves, Málkov, Skuhrov, Komárov, Králův Dvůr, Záluží, Měňany, Libomyšl

To the higher-level travel overview: Beroun District.