Sloupnice: Hotels and Accommodation

A prominent example of local architectural history is the Sokolovna in Sloupnice. It was built in 1930 as a local example of sports architecture by the native architect Vojtěch Vanický, in the style of Czech architectural modernism influenced by Dutch brick architecture, and has been protected as a cultural monument since 3 November 2014. In addition to sports activities, it hosts theatre performances, balls, concerts and other cultural events.

Culture

The Church of Saint Nicholas in Sloupnice is a rural church of Gothic origin without a tower, rebuilt in the Baroque style around 1712 into its present form. The Evangelical Church in Sloupnice documents the establishment of tolerance churches shortly after the 1781 Patent of Toleration was issued.

An unusual open chapel is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. It has the form of a canopy over a Baroque statue dating from 1769. The Statue of Liberty is a monument to the victims of the First World War from the 1920s and, after the Second World War, was also dedicated to the victims of that war from the surrounding area.

Local History and Landscape

During the High Medieval colonisation, an extensive forest-strip village developed around the Sloupnický stream, one of the largest rural settlements founded in the Orlickoústecko area.

The nearby surroundings of Sloupnice include Řetová Mountain and U Končin Hill. Further afield in the region are Jarošov Mountain and Zámecká hora Mountain.

Hiking and Activities

The Sloupenskými lesy March covers hiking routes of 8, 15 and 25 km. The local hiking club organises hikes in the surroundings of Sloupnice. In suitable weather, it also organises cross-country skiing trips there.

Further Destinations

Further destinations associated with this locality are Dolní Újezd, Budislav, Čistá, Lavičné, Třebařov, Janov, Hradec Nad Svitavou and Linhartice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Svitavy District.