Panenský Týnec: Hotels and Accommodation

The landscape of the Džbán area encompasses flat forests, steep slopes, mountain ridges and rocks above deep valleys, with views of the Central Bohemian Uplands. The area around Panenský Týnec extends into Džbán Nature Park.

Landscape

The Pozdeňský les (Mšec) and Boušov mountains are located in the vicinity of Panenský Týnec. The wider regional surroundings also include the Oblík and Srdov mountains.

Culture and History

The former Poor Clare convent was founded by Habart ze Žirotína and built by 1280 as the third Franciscan convent in Bohemia. The unfinished Gothic church was probably founded by Plichta ze Žirotína; its construction began around 1316 and remained unfinished after the convent fire of 1382.

The presbytery of the unfinished church has been preserved. It is 21 metres long, 9 metres wide and more than 20 metres high. The convent in Panenský Týnec is protected as an immovable cultural monument under registration number ÚSKP 43571/5-1295.

The Church of St George preserves an older church core, received Baroque additions after 1722 and was further remodelled in 1904. It is not normally accessible to visitors.

Further Historical Evidence

The Chapel of St John of Nepomuk stood by 1740 at the latest and was renovated in 1998. The tomb of Jan Tuscany is a Classicist-Empire tomb from 1800, crowned by a tall pyramid with a vase and sculptures.

The ruins in the wider regional surroundings of Panenský Týnec include Zřícenina Pravda, Hazmburk, Hrádek and Hradek Oltářík.

On Site

There is parking in front of the convent grounds. Access is also suitable for wheelchair users and prams.

Other Places

Other places: Blšany U Loun, Libočany, Obora, Vrbno Nad Lesy, Krásný Dvůr, Kozly, Lubenec, Opočno.

To the higher-level travel overview: Louny District.