Osík: Stone Bridge, Statues and Local Culture

• The arched stone bridge over the Desinka is in the lower part of Osík, by Vesní Pond, and is a cultural monument.
• The monument to the victims of the World War stands in a park in the village centre, opposite the municipal office.
• Statues of Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Wenceslas stand by the bridge.
• Nízký Lanový Park Osík has 17 obstacles at heights of 0.5 to 1 metre; visitors work in pairs to belay each other.

The stone bridge is in the lower part of the village, by Vesní Pond, and crosses the Desinka. Its status as a cultural monument makes it a lasting cultural landmark in Osík. Two statues of saints stand by the bridge, differing in size, date and attributed authorship.

The statue of Saint Anthony of Padua is 165 centimetres tall and dates from the 18th century; the artist is unknown. Saint Wenceslas measures 167 centimetres. J. Vašata and V. Kroupa created his statue in 1929. The difference in height is only two centimetres; the figures differ more notably in their dates and in the recorded information about their creators.

The material is also a shared feature, with a difference between the figures and their plinths: both statues are made of fine-grained sandstone, while their plinths are made of coarse-grained sandstone. Those interested in sculpture can compare not only the depictions of saints but also their dimensions, materials and dates of creation.

In the village centre, a monument to the victims of the World War stands in a park opposite the municipal office. Together with the stone bridge, it provides a helpful point of reference between the lower part of Osík and a location in the centre. These location details place the two cultural sites in different parts of the village, rather than presenting them as a single place to visit.

A chapel containing a statue of the Virgin Mary was restored in 2020, after about sixty years, by a group of dedicated local residents acting on their own initiative. A carving depicts the apparition of Saint Hubertus; the chapel is dedicated to this saint. The religious motifs thus range from the statue of the Virgin Mary to the depiction of Saint Hubertus, complementing the statues at the stone bridge with further religious themes.

Nízký Lanový Park Osík offers 17 obstacles at a height of 0.5 to 1 metre. At each obstacle, visitors must belay each other in pairs. For families and other groups, this rule is a practical consideration when planning a visit: mutual belaying is part of the activity as described. Check before visiting whether the park is currently operating.

Roubenka Osík u Litomyšle is accommodation in Osík. The name gives you a specific starting point when looking for a place to stay at your destination; when choosing where to go, you can also consider whether you are particularly interested in the cultural monument on the Desinka, the statues or the leisure activity.

Discover more destinations: Vrážné, Tržek, Vlčkov, Študlov, Bystré U Poličky, Borušov, Jaroměřice and Leitomischl.

Where is the stone bridge over the Desinka?

It is in the lower part of Osík, by Vesní Pond, and is a cultural monument.

How do the two statues at the bridge differ?

Saint Anthony of Padua is 165 centimetres tall and dates from the 18th century; Saint Wenceslas measures 167 centimetres and was created in 1929 by J. Vašata and V. Kroupa.

What should you know about Nízký Lanový Park?

At each of the 17 obstacles, visitors belay each other in pairs. Check before visiting whether the park is currently operating.

What accommodation is available in Osík?

Roubenka Osík u Litomyšle is accommodation in Osík.

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