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Church of Saint Thomas

Hudlice Church Monuments
This Neo-Romanesque style church was built in 1874-1876 according to the plans of architect J. Jirusch in place of an original wooden church. A very unusual building method was used - the wooden church was enclosed by the walls of the new church and only after that the old church was dismantled.
The church is a three-nave basilica with a rectangle presbytery and a chapel and a sacristy by the sides. A tower dominates the western side of the church. The most of the furniture originates from 19th century. Paintings in the church are a work of the significant Czech portraitist and painter Josef Hellich. Coordinates: 49.9613422, 13.972225

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Hýskov Church Monuments
The Neo-Romanesque church was built in 1850. The single-nave church altar by Jan Kroupa (1860) is depicting the The birth of the Virgin Mary, the side altars picture St John of Nepomuk and St. Florian.
The organ by Ferdinand Guth of Čistá from 1846 is older than the church itself. The church tower was originally equipped with two bells by Prague bellfounder  Karel Bellmann. The large bell was dedicated to St. Karel Boromejský and the small one to St Joseph. Both bells unfortunately fell victim to the World wars. The church was closed between 1984-1998 and gradually decayed. Since 1998 it has been open for regular services. Coordinates: 49.9890147, 14.0508106

Church of Saint Procopius

Chyňava Church Monuments
Originally a Gothic style church dating back to 14th century, was rebuilt in 1779-82 in Baroque style. A new tower was built accordings to the plans of Prague architect Eduard Sochor. The furniture of this single-nave church is in New-Baroque style and dates back to the second half of 19th century. The paintings in the church were painted by Josef V. Hellich. The bell originates from 1518. Address: Chyňava Coordinates: 50.0275117, 14.0739292

Velíz hill

Kublov Church Monuments
Sacred hill (595 metres above the sea level), a place worshiped in many religions, is probably named after pagan god Veles.
A large hillfort, mentioned in the chronicles around 1003 used to be here, but the place had been settled in prehistory. 
According to a folk tale Prince Jaromír of the Premyslids was seized and tortured here. To commemorate his escape from the Vršovec family he had the Chapel of St. John the Babtist built there. The chapel was later converted into a romanesque church of the same name and a Provostship. The place was plundered by the Hussites. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style around year 1740.
This mythical hill was an important symbol during the Czech National Revival and was often a motif for various works of art.
A grave of a famous Czech composer Josef Leopold Zvonař is located in the local graveyard. Coordinates: 49.9461997, 13.8878247

Daubek Family Tomb

Liteň Church Monuments
The square shaped Neo-renaissance building was built in 1888 as a family tomb of the owners of the Liteň manor. It was made by a significant architect Antonín Wiehl as a copy of St. Andrew Church in Rome. A sculpture of St. Joseph with baby Jusus by J. V. Myslbek is located at the altar. Coordinates: 49.9006844, 14.1601322