Svatá: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Svatá is located in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area, on the edge of the deep Křivoklátsko forests. Near Svatá lies Vraní skála, a geological formation consisting of four siliceous blocks that serves as a viewpoint and is a protected natural monument covering 20.7 hectares.

Nature

Marked hiking trails lead to Vraní skála from several directions; Svatá is one of the closest starting points. At Vraní skála, visitors can use a viewing platform and iron landscape telescopes. In suitable winter conditions, the area around Svatá offers opportunities for cross-country skiing.

History

The uninhabited historic site around the siliceous Svatská skála – also known as Swatá Hora, Hory Swate or Swatá – has been mentioned indirectly since the 15th century in connection with the mining of iron ore, cinnabar and tin. A decree issued by Ferdinand I in Augsburg on 9 May 1548 promoted the mining and trade of copper, tin and mercury at Svatá Hora. Cinnabar mining under Pravá hora near Svatá continued until around 1760.

In the second half of the 19th century, Prague textile merchant Jindřich Fügner spent the summers at the Myslivna Na Králi hunting lodge with his wife and daughter. Miroslav Tyrš lived in the neighbouring Nový Jáchymov as a tutor. The two first met at the forester’s lodge; their friendship led to the founding of the patriotic Sokol gymnastics association in 1862.

Local life

In Svatá, the “burning of the witches” is held every year during St. James’ Night. The Old Czech May festivities also take place in May. Restaurace Na Svaté serves game dishes.

Transport

Buses run several times a day from Svatá to Králův Dvůr and Beroun, and in the opposite direction to Kublov, Broumy and Skryje.

Other places

Other local pages: Korno, Tlustice, Malá Víska, Hořovice, Lhotka U Hořovic, Podkozí, Trubská, Lužce.

To the higher-level travel overview: Beroun District.