Slatiňany – Vrchlické hill

To the south of the Castle Park, the Vrchlické hill, formed by quartzite rocks, extends above the cherry orchard. On one of the rocks is a commemorative plaque, created by the sculptor Otakar Španiel, commemorating the repeated stay of Jaroslav Vrchlický (1853 - 1912) during the university holidays in Slatiňany from 1890 to 1909. An interesting image of the Virgin Mary, placed on …