Borotín: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Borotín
Borotín is home to the Baroque farm estate known as Starý zámek, which is a protected cultural monument. Traditional harvest festivals are held there.
Culture
The Church of the Ascension of the Lord was founded in the first third of the 14th century. The vaulted presbytery and sacristy are preserved from the original Gothic structure. Jan Evangelista Kypta, a composer and educational writer born in Borotín, spent a great deal of time in this church. A substantial part of his later compositional work was devoted to church music.
History
The ruins of Borotín Gothic Castle are situated on elevated ground east of Borotín and are surrounded on three sides by the waters of Zámecký Pond and Babinec Pond. The surviving remains include a cylindrical tower and an adjoining Gothic palace. The castle was first mentioned in historical records in 1356 in connection with Vítek of Borotín.
Trails
The almost 4 km-long Jana Evangelista Kypta Educational Trail leads to Borotín Castle and presents the history of the castle and Borotín. Visitors can park in Borotín or arrive by bus and then walk approximately 1.4 km to Borotín Castle.
Surroundings
Šachovna Hill [Borotín u Tábora] is located in the vicinity of Borotín, as is Dehetník Hill [Borotín-Pikov]. The surroundings of Borotín also include the Church of Saint Anne, Smrčí Mountain and Javorová Skála Mountain. The Church of Saint John is located in the wider regional surroundings of Borotín.
More local pages: Kamenna Lhota, Jistebnice, Nadějkov.
To the higher-level travel overview: Tábor District.
