Hvožďany: Hotels and Accommodation

Location

Hvožďany is a settlement situated on a hill 2.5 km west of Poběžovice.

Nature and Geology

Hvožďanská louka is a protected natural monument covering just under 7 hectares on the southeastern slope of Nademlýnský vrch, on the boundary between the cadastral areas of Načetín and Hvožďany. The protected area lies south of Načetín and includes pastures with a species-rich, moisture-loving flowering flora. The natural monument protects diverse natural meadow vegetation with specially protected plant species.

The Český val u Poběžovic geological site is located in the cadastral area of Hvožďany u Poběžovic, within Hvožďany. Český val u Poběžovic is one of the few well-preserved and extensive quartz-vein outcrops forming the Český křemenný val. The rock outcrop lies about 1.5 km west of Poběžovice on the road to Mnichov, 250 m beyond the turn-off to Hvožďany. It is accessible by car without restriction; the access road reaches to within 250 m of the site.

Villagescape and Routes

A turn-off from the road from Poběžovice to Mnichov leads across Hvožďany’s spacious village green. The village preserves the layout of a circular village green with a pond.

A hiking trail and several cycling routes pass through Hvožďany; cycling route 2281 runs through the village. The first section of the Zlatá stezka 14 long-distance hiking trail from Poběžovice to Bělá nad Radbuzou leads through Hvožďany and Mnichov to Pivoň.

History

Hvožďany was first mentioned in 1528 as part of the abandoned Starý Herštejn Castle. Hvožďany later became part of the Poběžovice estate.

Historically, Hvožďany included mills and a paper mill on the Pivoňka stream. Several mills operated in the past south of Hvožďany near the Mlýnský potok.

Other places: Trhanov, Capartice, Draženov, Rybník, Mnichov, Babylon, Pila, Nemanice

To the higher-level travel overview: Domažlice District.