Škvořetice: Hotels and Accommodation

At the northwestern edge of the municipality stands Škvořetice Castle, a two-storey, four-winged building with a rectangular floor plan and courtyard, a three-storey corner tower, and an adjoining park. Under Karl Hildprandt, it was rebuilt in 1921–1922 in the pseudo-Renaissance style according to plans by Vojtěch Volf of Beroun. The core of the castle dates back to the early 16th century; remnants of Renaissance plasterwork, including traces of sgraffito, have been preserved in the tower. The castle is now privately owned.

If you would like to stay in Škvořetice, you can include booking a hotel in your personal travel planning.

Culture

The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows was built in 1884 next to an older place of worship and consecrated on 3 September 1884. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style and features figurative and floral interior paintings in the style of the Beuron Art School from 1907. The chapel became a destination and venue for renowned pilgrimages. It underwent extensive renovation in 2020–2021 and was blessed on 7 May 2022.

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Škvořetice was built in 1866. It is a simple, non-oriented Neo-Gothic building with a rectangular floor plan, a three-sided apse, and a small bell turret.

In the wider surroundings of Škvořetice, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord stands on Křesovec Hill. It acquired its present form in 1763–1765 and was historically an important pilgrimage site in the region.

Orientation

The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Křesovec Hill can be reached from the village of Pacelice via a visitor car park and an approximately 300-metre footpath through the forest. The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is located on the road from the village square towards Buzice; parking is available for cars in its vicinity.

The Blatná–Čekanice–Sedlice–Lom–Škvořetice–Buzice–Blatná cycling circuit uses cycle path No. 31 between Lom and Škvořetice. In addition, the cycling tour known as “Za sedlickou krajkou” passes through Škvořetice.

More local pages: Kladruby, Tourov, Jinín, Mačkov, Cejetice, Volyně, Krajníčko, Novosedly

For the higher-level travel overview: Strakonice District.