Stankov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Staňkov lies on the Radbuza River between Plzeň and Domažlice. The Radbuza divides the town into Staňkov město on the left bank and Staňkov ves on the right bank of the river.

Culture

The Church of St. James the Elder is originally Gothic and dates from the early 15th century. The single-nave Gothic building is surrounded by a cemetery wall with a gate. Inside, Baroque ceiling paintings and fragments of Gothic wall paintings have been preserved.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes is located on Mastník. It was built in 1898 by the bricklayer Václav Vacík. The chapel offers views of the surrounding area and is visited for walks and relaxation.

Events

Lidový dům was completed in 1931 and extensively renovated from 1984 to 1988. It is used for balls, social events, dance classes and amateur theatre performances. The Staňkov puppet theatre is located on Dělnická Street in the Lidový dům and cinema complex. Puppet theatre in Staňkov was revived in 1995 and has a long tradition. In the past, the amateur theatre ensemble performed two plays a year, with each play presented four to five times.

Traditions

The traditional Jakubská pouť in Staňkov takes place on the Sunday after the feast of Saint James. The Svatojakubský sbor holds weekly rehearsals and gives concerts in Staňkov and abroad.

Landscape

The forests around Staňkov invite visitors to take walks along forest paths. In the immediate vicinity of Staňkov are the Hora hill [Staňkov-město], Kamenná hora hill [Holýšov] and Makový vrch hill [Holýšov-Dolní Kamenice]. Běleč Mountain is located in the vicinity of Staňkov.

Other places at the same regional level are Meclov, Blížejov, Puclice, Čermná, Milavče, Dolní Kamenice, Krchleby and Mutěnín.

For the higher-level travel overview: Domažlice District.