Krchleby: Hotels and Accommodation

The “In the Footsteps of Jirásek’s Lucerna” educational trail passes through Krchleby. It is 13.5 km long, can be started in Osvračín or Staňkov, and is signposted in both directions. The site of the Lacembok castle ruins lies along its route. Hrádek Lacembok is a late medieval castle ruin and an archaeological site in the municipality of Horní Kamenice, in the Krchleby cadastral area; the ruins include a castle cistern carved into the rock.

Routes and Surroundings

Cycle route CT 2185 leads from Staňkov via Krchleby and Zelený Háj towards Merklín and Přeštice.

Krchleby is surrounded by the forests of the Výtuňské polesí and lies in its southern part. Kamenná hora hill (Holýšov) lies in the vicinity of Krchleby. The Klítka hill (Hlohovčice) and Makový vrch hill (Holýšov-Dolní Kamenice) are also located nearby. Běleč mountain lies in the vicinity of Krchleby.

History and Crafts

The first written mention of Krchleby dates from 1366. Many local residents made baskets at home in Krchleby; the village was also known for producing spruce baskets. In Krchleby near Staňkov, split strips of softwood such as pine, spruce, and fir were used to make baskets as warp and weaving material.

Coal was mined at a depth of 60 metres in the mines of the Staňkov mining union near Stirchlowa (Krchleby) and Buckowa (Buková).

The church “Plzen Barholomaeus Cathedral” lies in the wider regional surroundings of Krchleby.

Other Places

Other place pages: Mrákov, Kvíčovice, Úsilov, Lazce, Tlumačov, Újezd Svatého Kríze, Hostouň, Pocinovice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Domažlice District.