Discover Hornosín: Chapel, Trails and Local History

Hornosín combines a distinctive local history with trails through the Blatensko landscape. The village lies away from the main road connections and preserves several specific points of interest for planning your trip, including the Chapel of Saint Florian, historical events passed down through tradition, and regional trails. If you would like to combine culture, outdoor activity and local traditions for your family, you will find different facets within a compact thematic area here.

Chapel and history of Hornosín

The Chapel of Saint Florian in Hornosín was built in 1860 and completely renovated in 1933. Its furnishings include a bell financed through a public collection and consecrated in 2001. This means that the focus is not only on the building itself, but also on a more recent element of the local culture of remembrance.

According to tradition, an earlier settlement of Hornosín stood on the road between Lnáře and Bělčice. It was looted and burned down by the Hussites; the settlement was subsequently moved to a less conspicuous location. This tradition gives the village's present location a historical narrative that you can discover while exploring Hornosín alongside its visible architectural and landscape features.

Hiking and cycling in the Blatensko region

A yellow-marked hiking trail runs through Hornosín along the route between Hvožďany and Blatná. Another yellow-marked trail descends along the edge of Soudný Forest to a picturesque pond hidden in the woods. The two documented route descriptions show different landscapes: in one case, the connection between villages; in the other, the forest and the hidden body of water.

Hornosín can also be included in a cycling tour through the Blatensko region. One cycling tour reaches Hornosín after passing the foot of Kněžská hora along a farm track between the forest and a grain field. Your planning can therefore include a marked hiking connection and an explicitly described cycling section, without having to limit yourself to a mere list of attractions.

Traditions, events and places to eat

The pilgrimage of Saint Florian took place in Hornosín on the second Saturday in May in 2015. It included a gathering of locals and friends of the municipality, as well as a traditional procession to the maypole. The pilgrimage of Saint Florian in Hornosín is scheduled for 2026. The 6.7 km Kocelovice–Hornosín–Kocelovice road race is planned for September 19, 2026; the route leads uphill from Kocelovice to Hornosín.

In Hornosín, you can visit a local restaurant on several days each week. Together with the trails and events described, this gives you a concrete picture of the village when choosing your destination: you are choosing a destination away from the main road connections, whose character is shaped by its chapel, traditions, landscape and local community life.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Strakonice.