Vrbičany: Chapel, Cultural Monuments and Regional Landscape

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity (Kaple Nejsvětější Trojice) is a protected cultural monument. It stands on the village square in Vrbičany, on a rise above the road. The chapel is therefore directly connected with the village itself and can be considered separately from the regional landscape destinations when planning cultural visits.

The cast-iron cross stands in front of the eastern façade of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity (Kaple Nejsvětější Trojice). It is a protected cultural monument, dates from the second half of the 19th century, and complements the chapel ensemble. In Vrbičany, house no. 34 on plot 43 is also designated as a historically significant building. A cross on plot 95/2 is likewise designated as a historically significant structure. For those interested in culture, Vrbičany offers not only the chapel but also the cast-iron cross, house no. 34 and another cross in the village.

Christmas exhibitions have been held in Vrbičany since 2015. For travel planning around the Christmas season, this event provides a distinct cultural connection alongside the chapel and the individually designated structures. This makes it possible to include village features and a seasonal event in the planning without equating the event with the architectural history of the chapel. The Christmas exhibitions add a Christmas-season event in Vrbičany to the cultural itinerary.

Boušov Hill lies in the vicinity of Vrbičany. The Hazmburk ruins and Pozdeňský les [Mšec] Hill are located in the surrounding area of Vrbičany. This creates a landscape focus outside the village square for travel planning.

The wider regional surroundings of Vrbičany include the Hrádek ruins, Vidrholec Hill, the Hradek Oltářík ruins, Srdov Hill and Zámek Ostrov Castle. This provides regional planning with broader landscape and cultural destinations in addition to the nearby sites, without requiring specific distances or travel times. Hrádek and Hradek Oltářík are ruins, Vidrholec and Srdov are hills, and Zámek Ostrov is a castle.

Vrbičany railway station is located on line 110 Kralupy nad Vltavou–Louny. The railway connection is therefore one of the village’s specific features and complements the cultural and landscape topics with this section of the line.

Those who include the railway connection in their travel plans can use the station as a separate reference point in Vrbičany. The station building, or the shelter at Vrbičany station, is accessible to people with disabilities.

For regional comparison, consider Hostouň, Černuc, Kmetiněves and Uhy. You can also include Libochovičky, Kladno, Neuměřice and Malé Kysice.

When was the Chapel of the Holy Trinity (Kaple Nejsvětější Trojice) built?

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity (Kaple Nejsvětější Trojice) in Vrbičany was built in 1830.

Which hill is located in the vicinity of Vrbičany?

How accessible is Vrbičany railway station?

For the higher-level travel overview: Kladno District.