Chapel of St. Wenceslas

The square of the former Přední Ptákovice village takes great pride in its St. Wenceslas Chapel. The spot where the chapel stand is not often visited, so it's not very famous. This is a typical structure that complements the appearance of almost every Czech village square.
In addition to being a municipal precinct, Přední Ptákovice is also an ancient settlement. It was first mentioned in the deed of Bavor of Strakonice in 1243 (Ptacowitz), and since then it was part of Strakonice manor, later becoming the property of the Military Order of Malta. The local Action Committee discussed the merger of Přední Ptákovice with Strakonice in the spring of 1949, and the official act came into force on 28 October. The municipal chapel was built in the 19th century.
For a long time it was considered unnecessary to have one's own chapel, as the old parish Church of St. Wenceslas and later the new Church of Virgin Mary were nearby. The chapel, standing in the shadow of the two churches mentioned above, serves mostly as a bell tower. People collected money for the bell in 1932, but it was requisitioned for military purposes in 1942. Fortunately the bell survived and was returned to its original place after the war. A folk art statuette of a standing St. Wenceslas, two small figures of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary and several reproduced pictures are kept in the front.