08. Sep 2025

Pisková Lhota - Brandys nad Labem

Photo 1: They were brothers and the leading princes of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was the older brother and Duke of Bohemia, known for his piety and efforts to promote Christianity. Boleslav was Wenceslaus's younger brother who opposed his pro-Christian policies. Boleslav murdered Wenceslaus in 935 and seized the throne as Duke of the Bohemians and became Boleslav I. The date of the murder of his brother September 28 became the date of the founding of the State which is today the Czech Republic. Boleslav I then moved to have his brother declared to be a saint. Stories were collected of healings that took place both before and after the death of Wenceslaus who then became the patron saint of Czech. This photo shows the Wenceslaus Church in Brandys nad Laber. On this location it is said that the murder by his brother Boleslav took place. (Not to be confused with Bolesław, the first King of Poland.)

Photo 2: The hike today went through the forest...

Photo 3: ...and through villages...

Photo 4: ...as well as through open fields.

Photo 5: Boleslav I's castle across the river from Brandys nad Laber in Stars Boleslav. I stayed the night at a place about 1 km down the river from the castle.