Jimlín: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Nový Hrad dates back to a stone, palatial fortress built in the 14th century above Jimlín by the knight Záviš z Jimlína.

Culture and History

Nový Hrad features an ensemble of eleven painted Baroque plank ceilings, which were restored between 2007 and 2013. The complex offers visitors two permanent tours. The tour of the upper floors includes the Chapel of St. Joseph, while the tour of the lower areas and cellars also leads into the wine cellars and beer cellars of the original castle. Numerous cultural and social events take place at Nový Hrad in Jimlín. In front of Nový Hrad there is also a Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk on an ornate pedestal.

Visiting

Advance registration is recommended for larger groups and to arrange a specific visiting time at Nový Hrad.

Chapels and Monuments

The chapel in Jimlín was established in 1853–1854 on a small hill in the village. The new chapel was consecrated on 10 May 1857. East of Jimlín, near Nový Hrad at a crossroads of field paths leading to Zeměchy and the local cemetery, there is a large wayside niche chapel. Jimlín railway station and the Jimlín/Zeměchy bus stop are available for visiting the chapel in Jimlín.

Surroundings

In the vicinity of Jimlín lies the Pravda castle ruin on a wooded spur above Pnětluky in Džbán Nature Park. The Louny–Jimlín–Pravda (Pnětluky) route passes through Jimlín and then continues via Opočno, Hřivice and Konětopy to the junction below Pravda.

Other places: Brodec, Smolnice, Slavětín, Postoloprty, Libočany, Vršovice, Zbrašín, Blšany

To the higher-level travel overview: Louny District.