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The Church of Saint James the Elder in Světlík has been documented since 1258. It was burned down in 1423 and restored in the mid-15th century.
Ecclesiastical History
The Church of Saint James the Elder was extended in 1663 and demolished and rebuilt in 1872. Only the lower part of the tower remains from the original building. The church complex also includes a two-storey rectory from the 18th century. Near the rectory there is also the plastered, brick-built niche chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the mid-18th century.
Religious Monuments and Pilgrimage Route
The South Bohemian Way of St. James is marked in the terrain with scallop-shell symbols and leads to the Church of Saint James in Světlík. The section from Světlík to Frymburk is 11 kilometres long.
On the road to Frymburk stands the Boží muka wayside shrine from 1665. The wayside shrine standing by the cemetery in Světlík bears carved depictions of the Christogram IHS and the Arma Christi with a cross and nails, as well as the presumed initials of the donor and the year 1665. The wayside cross, or Boží muka wayside shrine, stands slightly offset by the stairs to the cemetery and displays recognizable late Gothic forms.
Pasovary
The ruins of the 14th-century Gothic Pasovary fortress are located on the site of the vanished village of Pasovary in the hilly landscape of Pošumaví, about 15 kilometres southwest of Český Krumlov. The ruins of Pasovary Fortress in Pasovary near Světlík have been protected as a cultural monument since 1958. Preserved features include a two-storey prismatic tower, stone window and door surrounds, corbels, and cellars of the Gothic and Renaissance palaces.
Pasovarské tvrzení is a benefit event with music held annually on the second Saturday in August. The event features live music and a guided tour with commentary on the history of Pasovary; voluntary contributions can be made towards the restoration of the fortress. Horse rides through the surrounding countryside are available from Pasovary by prior arrangement.
Cycling Routes and Walks
A stone fountain stands in the village square of Světlík. It was supposedly hidden underground for 80 years; water is flowing in it again today.
Světlík is a hub for numerous cycling routes. The cycle tour “Po méně známých místech Českokrumlovska” follows a cycle path uphill along a stream to Světlík. From Světlík, an approximately 6-kilometre round-trip walk leads to the ruins of Pasovary Fortress.
Connections via Světlík
On the journey from Český Krumlov to Vítkův Hrádek, road II/162 continues from Větřní via Světlík in the direction of Frymburk.
To the higher-level travel overview: Český Krumlov District.
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