Radomyšl

When Schweik reached Radomyšl towards evening, he made his way to Melichárek, and gave him the old woman's message. But Melichárek was not at all pleased. He kept asking Schweik for his papers. "It's all very well," he grumbled, "for a chap like you to run away from the army.."

How to reach Radomyšl from Písek

By car:

• II/139 via Dobev and Osek (20 km)

By train:

• line no. 201 for Ražice, change onto the line no. 190 for Strakonice and change again to the 203 for Blatná/Březnice

By bike:

• Otava cycling path to Štěkeň, continue on 1067 via Osek

On foot:

• blue route to Strakonice, then continue on the green one
  

Things to do

• Instead of starting to explore Radomyšl on your own, we would really recommend that you visit the local information centre. The centre is located in the local care home and its heart and soul is Jiřina Mahníková. Ring the bell and she will be pleased to guide you. You may also pick up one or two truly unusual gifts there.
• The finder of the Zelenohorský rukopis (The Manuscript of Zelená Hora), Josef Kovář, was born in house no. 11 on 26.4.1779. You will see a commemorative plaque above the wooden gate in the gable.
• Try to track down the thatched cottage of Goodman Melichárek in Radomyšl where Švejk stayed the night. To find the cottage is not easy, so the less patient amongst you could instead head towards the local pond called Murder. The still waters of the pond hide a terrible story. Perhaps the large number of religious sites in the village is trying to cover up the truth that a mysterious vampire was buried in the local cemetery!
• To reach the church behind the village, you must take the route of the picturesque Stations of the Cross with its wayside chapels decorated with motifs from the Bible. This place has a unique charm, and not only at the time of Easter celebrations.

Schweik´s Recommendation

• Behind Radomyšl, in the woods, there is a Jewish cemetery where the parents of Franz Kafka are buried.

Market Town of Radomyšl

Maltézské náměstí 82, CZ-38731 Radomyšl
Telephone: +420 383 392 255
E-mail: obecradomysl@post.cz
www.radomysl.net

File date: 5.11.2010