Arnultovice: Glass History and Basalt Rock

Arnultovice combines a long history of glassmaking with a striking natural attraction at Borská skalka. Those who want to combine culture, regional craft traditions and a sporting activity during their stay in the Czech Republic will find various starting points here for planning their trip. Depending on their interests, they can focus on the Church of the Holy Spirit, the history of the village or the climbing routes on the basalt rock.

From a Village of Hunters and Charcoal Burners to a Glassmaking Region

Arnultovice was founded in the 14th century by hunters and charcoal burners. An important transformation came with the rise of glassmaking in the 18th century: during this period, Arnultovice began to grow together with Nový Bor. However, the history of glass extends back even further. In the cadastral area of Arnultovice, there were at least around eighty glass-finishing workshops and small glassware dealers in the last third of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.

This development makes the village interesting for travelers who want not only to see a landscape but also to understand the craft character of a region. Jitka Kamencová Skuhravá is a renowned Czech glass artist and designer who specializes in her own studio glassworks and monumental light sculptures for modern architecture.

Church of the Holy Spirit and Public Events

The Church of the Holy Spirit is located in the cemetery grounds of Nový Bor–Arnultovice. Its interior reflects the art of local glassmakers, thus taking up a theme that shaped the history of the village over the centuries. There is also a memorial to those who fell in the First World War in front of the church.

The Church of the Holy Spirit hosts concerts, exhibitions and church services that are open to the public. This gives visitors various options for their stay: you can make a cultural event the focus of a day of travel or include the church as one of several experiences around Arnultovice. For families and travel groups with different preferences, this change between history, art and events provides particularly helpful guidance when choosing activities.

Borská skalka: Basalt Rock with Climbing Routes

Those looking for a more active experience can consider visiting Borská skalka. It is a basalt rock on a hill above the E442 road. Borská skalka has five climbing routes and one variant; all are equipped for sport climbing with bolts or pitons.

The information about the routes provides clear guidance for planning the day without treating different travel groups alike. For climbers, the sporting challenge takes center stage, while other travelers may perceive the basalt rock as a distinctive landscape feature in its own right. If you are looking for accommodation in Arnultovice, it is therefore worth considering in advance whether cultural sightseeing or an active outing should make up the larger part of your trip.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Theme

When looking for accommodation in Arnultovice, you can first decide which experiences should shape your stay. A trip centered around the history of glassmaking and the Church of the Holy Spirit requires different daily planning from a stay focused on the climbing routes at Borská skalka. The specific interests of your travel group can therefore help you research the right type of accommodation and the kind of stay you want in Arnultovice more precisely. Public events, historical themes and a sporting outing can be viewed as different building blocks without having to combine them into a fixed itinerary.

More Destinations for Your Trip Planning

For further trip planning, you can also open the pages for Provodín, Sosnová U České Lípy, Skalka U Doks, Doksy, Velenice U Zákup, Okrouhlá U Nového Boru, Tachov and Radeč.

To the higher-level travel overview: Česká Lípa District.