Nové Dvory: Chapel, Memorial Sites and Routes

• Nové Dvory lies in the landscape along the Sázava River.
• The Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Virgin Mary stands in the town center.
• The chapel was built in 1901 by Pecháček from Přibyslav.
• A memorial to the fallen of the First World War was unveiled beside the chapel in 2013.
• A municipal description from 2021 mentions a Mass celebrated annually in August.
• One route leads from the summit of Peperek through Nové Dvory; KČT cycling route No. 19 also passes through the town.

The chapel brings together its building history and architectural details. It was built in 1901 by master builder Pecháček from Přibyslav. The side walls have pointed-arch windows, and the façade features a narrow entrance with a pointed arch. The recurring pointed-arch form is thus visible in both the windows and the entrance. The chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is described as Neo-Gothic.

Those interested in the building will find several specific points of reference here: its location in the town center, the year it was built, the builder’s name and its architectural forms. Together, they provide a more detailed picture than simply calling it a chapel would.

A memorial to the fallen of the First World War was unveiled beside the chapel on 18 August 2013. A memorial to a Red Army soldier who died there on 14 May 1945 also stands on the right-hand side of the chapel. The memorial sites commemorate different events and groups of people, so their dates and dedications can be considered separately.

A wayside cross stands on the edge of Nové Dvory. According to a local resident, it is said to have been moved there from a disused cemetery. A municipal description from 2021 also mentions a holy Mass held annually in the chapel on the third Sunday in August, in thanks for the harvest and blessings received. If you would like to include this date in your travel plans, check it in advance.

One route description leads down from the summit of Peperek to the villages and towns of Velká Losenice, Nové Dvory, Buková and Nížkov, and on to Rosička. KČT cycling route No. 19 passes through Rosička, Nížkov, Buková, Nové Dvory and Přibyslav. The first description starts at the summit of Peperek; the second names a numbered cycling route and the places along it in a specific order. You can consider these different route descriptions according to your plans, without combining them into a single route. Before cycling, it is advisable to check the current route conditions.

The settlement of Nové Dvory was first mentioned in writing in 1444. The local school is first mentioned in 1783. In 1850, Nové Dvory was associated with the Polná estate. These dates relate to different subjects: the settlement, the school and a specific historical association with an estate.

A dated note about local infrastructure concerns 2023: a bus shelter was renovated in Nové Dvory and the asphalt surface was renewed. Since road conditions can change, it is a good idea to check them before travelling.

Discover more destinations: Hamry Nad Sázavou, Újezd, Osová Bítýška, Znětínek, Radňoves, Rosička, Radenice, Dobra Voda.

When was the memorial to the fallen of the First World War unveiled?

It was unveiled beside the chapel on 18 August 2013.

When is Mass held in the chapel?

A municipal description from 2021 gives the third Sunday in August as the annual date. Check the date in advance if you would like to plan to attend Mass.

Which cycling route is listed for Nové Dvory?

KČT cycling route No. 19 passes through Rosička, Nížkov, Buková, Nové Dvory and Přibyslav.

To the main travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.