Chelčice: Hotels and Accommodations

The local history of Chelčice includes the memorial to Petr Chelčický. It is housed in a reconstructed medieval barn on the village square. The ground floor contains a regional exhibition about Chelčicko and the Libějovicko-Lomecko heritage conservation area. Booking a hotel in Chelčice can be part of your personal stay planning. A telephone appointment several days in advance is required to visit the memorial.

Culture

The Church of St. Martin in Chelčice is a late Romanesque church dating from around 1240. The original Romanesque portal has been preserved on its southern side. The church is accessible during regular Sunday services held from 11 a.m. It can also be visited together with the exhibition about Petr Chelčický by prior arrangement at the neighboring Domov svatého Linharta.

The Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene is an early Baroque hexagonal chapel built between 1660 and 1663 and remodeled between 1687 and 1710. A marked route from Lomec runs along an old avenue past the chapel to the road to Chelčice. During the pilgrimage to St. Mary Magdalene, a pilgrimage mass was held in the Church of St. Martin, followed by a traditional gathering in the natural garden of Chelčický domov sv. Linharta.

The Svatojánské slavnosti took place on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Chelčický domov sv. Linharta in Chelčice and were a celebration of the summer solstice, summer, herbs, and fire.

Nature

The natural garden of Chelčický domov sv. Linharta has held the “Přírodní zahrada” certificate since July 2012 and includes vegetable beds, fruit trees, an insect hotel, and various herbs. The natural garden also offers a therapeutic path and seating for rest and relaxation.

The natural garden in Chelčice has participated for many years in the Open Gardens Weekend, which takes place on the second weekend of June. The event featured guided tours on aromatherapy and herbalism, a workshop on glazing ceramics, and the opportunity to sit informally in the garden.

Surroundings

The Zeyerova Trail leads from the royal town of Vodňany through Chelčice along a four-row avenue. Regionally significant fruit varieties bred in Chelčice include the “Libějovická raná” cherry and the “Petr Chelčický” apple.

Cycling and Festivals

Cycle Route 1 is a challenging 48 km-long route whose kilometer point 0.0 is located in Chelčice. A regular cycling tourism event connected with Cycle Route 1 takes place every year in May and September.

The Slavnosti květů is an annual festival of the fruit growers of the Chelčicko-Lhenický microregion. The “jízda květů” of the 2025 Slavnosti květů started on May 3, 2025, in the historic center of Chelčice and attracted numerous cyclists and hikers.

Other Places

Brezi, Strakonice, Nišovice, Dolní Porící, Volyně, Cehnice, Sedlice U Blatné, Litochovice

To the higher-level travel overview: Strakonice District.