Švábov: Nature, Waters and Local History

Nature

The U Potoků Nature Reserve is located in the cadastral area of Švábov. The valley of the Švábovský potok is considered a biologically valuable landscape feature. The water-related area includes the Švábovský potok 1 fishing ground: it encompasses the 7-hectare Velký Švábovský rybník pond in the cadastral area of Švábov.

For different nature-related interests, you can consider the protected area, valley and waters separately. This keeps their biological value, connection to the protected area and the specific size of the water body readable as distinct points of reference.

The topics in Švábov can be clearly considered side by side for different interests: the valley describes the landscape area, the protected area the special status of part of the cadastral area, and the pond a single, surveyed water-related feature. The local history complements this natural perspective with a temporal reference and a specific structure.

History

The first written mention of Švábov dates from the mid-16th century. The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius was consecrated in 1998 by Bishop Cikrle of Brno.

The temporal perspective and the specific sacred building can be kept separate when considering the locality; they represent two different ways of approaching Švábov.

Getting around

Class III road No. 13424 runs through Švábov and leads from Batelov to Horní Cerekev. Railway line No. 225 from Havlíčkův Brod to Veselí nad Lužnicí runs through the cadastral area of Švábov. No cycle paths or hiking trails lead through Švábov.

For travel arrangements, the two aforementioned transport routes can be distinguished by their course. The road connects Batelov and Horní Cerekev in the locality description; the railway line runs from Havlíčkův Brod to Veselí nad Lužnicí and concerns the cadastral area. The information about cycle paths and hiking trails is independent of this. This keeps the road route, railway connection and path information as separate details.

When comparing a hotel in Švábov, you can check the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. Budget-conscious planning keeps the specific terms of the offer separate from the local topics and leaves room to make your own selection based on your preferred focus.

Geographical setting

The spatial gradation is suitable for an objective regional orientation. You can distinguish between the nearby surroundings, the surrounding area and the wider regional area without equating these levels.

The Janštejn ruins are located in the immediate vicinity of Švábov. Also in the immediate vicinity are Bražský kopec Hill, Strahovice Hill, Havlův kopec Hill and Rácovský lísek Hill. The wider regional area around Švábov includes the Orlík ruins and the Church of Svatá Anna. Roštejn Castle is also located in the surrounding area of Švábov.

More locality pages: Plandry, Vílanec, Svojkovice, Dlouhá Brtnice, Nadějov, Zbinohy, Pavlov, Kamenice

For the higher-level travel overview: Jihlava District.