Tis – Chapels, History and Historic Routes

Tis combines a clearly traceable local history with distinctive high points and historic routes. Those looking for a place with small cultural and historical discoveries during their stay will find several dated landmarks here: from the first written mention in 1426 to the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and the traces of the historic Haberská Trail.

Chapel and Local History in Tis

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity is located in Tis and was built in 1929. Originally, there was a bell tower at this site, with a wooden cross next to it.

The first written mention of Tis dates from 1426. Together with the chapel, this creates a manageable timeline: the settlement is historically documented, while the present-day chapel is a significantly later landmark. There are 503 years between the first written mention of Tis in 1426 and the construction of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in 1929. For families who prefer discovering history through tangible buildings rather than lengthy treatises, this connection offers an easy-to-follow approach.

Elevation and the Road to Kněž

Tis lies at an elevation of 545 metres above sea level. Another fixed point of reference is the local road between Tis and Kněž. It passes via U kapličky, the highest point in the municipality of Tis, at 581 metres above sea level. These two figures provide the settlement with a precise spatial context, without requiring any particular landscape or weather experience to be inferred from the elevation. The highest point is therefore 36 metres above the elevation of Tis.

Kněž: Church, Doors and Another Historic Landmark

Kněž is home to the filial Church of Saint Bartholomew. The church dates from the 13th century and was first mentioned as a parish church in 1362. Its distinctive details include oak doors whose perforation is attributed to the swords of Swedish soldiers. Details such as these traditional accounts distinguish the church from a mere date in a local chronicle: they connect the building with a specific, albeit attributed, history.

Another dated landmark that forms part of the historical character of this area is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, built in 1743. Its year of construction adds another period to the older information about the church in Kněž and the later construction of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Tis. The chapel built in 1743 dates from the period between the church in Kněž and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Tis.

The Historic Haberská Trail

The history of the routes also makes Tis interesting. The historic Haberská Trail led via Kněž, Tis, Skuhrov and Havlíčkův Brod onwards towards Jihlava. The local road to Kněž forms a separate connection between Tis and Kněž.

Compare Other Places

If you would like to compare other destinations besides Tis, the following links lead to Kynice, Kyjov, Vlkanov, Vysoká, Malčín, Kunemil, Nová Ves U Leštiny and Chrtníč.

For the overarching travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.