Mnichov: Hotels and Accommodation

Mnichov lies in the southern Český les in the valley of the Pivoňka stream, 2 km southwest of the town of Poběžovice. The Český les Nature Park extends into the municipality of Mnichov.

Geographical Location

The Pivoňka stream flows from the south to the northeast through Mnichov towards Poběžovice. North of Mnichov flows the Mlýnský potok, a tributary of the Pivoňka.

The terrain rises steeply southeast of Mnichov to the 607 m-high Čertovka. West of Mnichov, it rises gradually to the 595 m-high U lesíka mountain, which is part of the Pivoňské hory.

Culture and History

The Chapel of the Holy Trinity stands in the village square of Mnichov. It was built in 1728. The first written mention of the village of Mnichov dates back to 1550.

The Augustinian monastery in Pivoň is located in the municipality of Mnichov, in the Pivoň district and the Pivoň cadastral area. It was founded in the 13th century. The monastery in Pivoň acquired its present form through a High Baroque reconstruction after the monastery was dissolved and converted into a château. The Early Gothic presbytery of the monastery church is considered the oldest known purely Gothic building in the Czech Republic that is completely free of Romanesque stylistic elements. The former Augustinian monastery in Pivoň is a national cultural monument. It is currently closed to the public due to renovation work.

The Starý Herštejn castle ruins are located in the Vranov u Mnichova cadastral area, approximately 2 km southwest of the village of Mnichov. Starý Herštejn was probably founded before 1266 and fell into decline at the beginning of the 16th century.

As a result of the Munich Agreement, Mnichov was annexed to Nazi Germany from 1938 to 1945.

Further Local Information

The 31 km-long cycle route 2281 passes through Mnichov and connects Nemanice with Bělá nad Radbuzou.

Other places: Pobezovice, Pelechy, Luženičky, Draženov, Újezd U Domažlic, Otov, Nový Kramolín, Rybník

For the higher-level travel overview: Domažlice District.