Lhoty u Potštejna: Apartments and Holiday Homes

Key facts about Lhoty u Potštejna and Homole

• The Homole pilgrimage complex is located in Lhoty u Potštejna and was declared a national cultural monument in 2018.
• The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows was founded in 1692 and consecrated in 1696; it is a single-nave early Baroque building with one tower.
• The stone staircase leading to the church has 153 steps and 16 landings.
• The complex includes an ossuary dating from 1778.
• The official stop directory lists “Lhoty u Potštejna,,Homole” and “Lhoty u Potštejna,,náves”. The directory alone does not provide information about the timetable on your travel date.

What makes this pilgrimage site special?

Homole is more than a single church building. The church on the hill and the stone Baroque staircase leading up to it are described by the municipality as places to visit. Construction of the church began in 1692, and it was consecrated four years later. Its early Baroque, single-nave design with a tower can be distinguished from the much later construction history of the ossuary, which dates from 1778. The 2018 declaration as a national cultural monument applies to the pilgrimage complex.

The 153 steps and 16 landings are a specific feature of the complex and also something to consider when planning your excursion. This figure describes the ascent to the church, not the route from your accommodation to the complex. If you want the staircase to be an essential part of your visit, check in advance which areas will be accessible at your chosen time. The historical and architectural description does not guarantee current opening hours.

Getting there and finding your way around

According to the available local description, Homole lies between Borovnice and Lhoty u Potštejna. An official stop directory lists two possible stops for getting there: Homole and náves, both under Lhoty u Potštejna. This confirms their names, but does not establish a particular connection, service frequency or distance from your apartment. For your visit, compare the current timetable with the location of the actual accommodation on offer.

Another option described historically is a blue-marked route: in 2010 it was established from the Pod Velešovem signpost through Lhoty u Potštejna and the Homole pilgrimage site, and on through Malá Lhota to Polom. The year refers to when the route was established, not its current condition. If you want to combine a hike with a visit to the complex, check the route, markings and access conditions as they are now. The route also does not indicate how far a specific apartment is from the pilgrimage site.

Choosing an apartment or holiday home

For a stay with Homole as an excursion destination, the location of the accommodation on offer matters more than a general claim that apartments are “central” or “nearby”. On the listings page, you can check which apartments or holiday homes are actually available for your travel dates and how their locations fit with your planned visit. Information about amenities, prices and booking conditions belongs to each individual listing; the local description does not establish these details. This keeps the history of the buildings separate from the practical questions about your stay, making both clear as you decide.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.