Úsilné: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Úsilné combines neo-Gothic architectural history, rural Baroque, local traditions, and vivid insights into the history of the village. The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas in Úsilné is a neo-Gothic chapel dating from 1900. Local examples of rural Baroque include the U Sukdolů farmstead, whose gable features particularly large volutes. House No. 9, “U Prokšů,” is another example.

Villagescape and Special Details

The well in Úsilné is fitted with a bronze statue of a donkey. Water from the Eliášova štola is channelled into the wells of Úsilné. This brings together a striking motif and a reference to the historic underground in the villagescape.

Traditions and Local Specialties

The revived Svatováclavská pouť in Úsilné is associated with a gathering of former residents and friends of the municipality. It is held annually in Úsilné. For more than 30 years, three-day Dětské dny radosti events have also been held every year.

Local women bakers make savory or sweet “oslí uši” in Úsilné according to an old recipe.

Educational Trail and Underground

At the edge of Úsilné, the Člověk a krajina educational trail has an information station devoted to the history of Úsilné and land management. In total, the educational trail has 13 stations with information boards.

The Eliášova dědičná štola in Úsilné is open to visitors along a length of 400 m.

Other Village Pages

Other village pages: Plav, Chraschtian, Kamenná, Duben, Lišov-Dolní Slověnice, Tyn Nad Vltavou, Vitín, Libín

To the overarching travel overview: České Budějovice District.