Kolín District: Hotels and Accommodation

The cultural overview of Kolín District begins in Kouřim: the Kouřim Region Museum presents material on the Slavic, medieval, and later history of Kouřim.

The overview of localities leads to Ratbor, Nová Ves-Ohrada, Velký Osek, Nova Ves I, Týnec Nad Labem, Kolín, Vitice, Němčice, Žehuň, Cerhenice, Žabonosy, Ždánice, Červené Pečky, Český Brod, Horní Kruty, Konárovice, Kouřim, Třebovle, Malotice, Klášterní Skalice, Ohaře, Pečky, Plaňany, Polní Voděrady, Pňov-Předhradí, Poříčany, Přišimasy, Radim, Rostoklaty, Starý Kolín, Svojšice, Zásmuky, Uhlířská Lhota, Krakovany, Býchory, Dolní Chvatliny, Dománovice, Doubravčice, Drahobudice, Křečhoř, Grunta, Nebovidy, Hradešín, Veltruby, Žiželice, Kořenice, Choťovice, Chotutice, Jestřabí Lhota, Kbel, Klučov, Krychnov, Tismice, Kšely, Libenice, Libodřice, Lipec, Lošany, Masojedy, Toušice, Mrzky, Pašinka, Polepy, Polní Chrčice, Zalešany, Přehvozdí, Přistoupim, Radovesnice Ii, Ratenice, Skvrňov, Tatce, Tuklaty, Tři Dvory, Tuchoraz, Veletov, Volárna, Vrátkov, Vrbčany, Radovesnice I and Dobřichov.

Culture and History

Radim Chateau is a preserved Renaissance residence with characteristic Saxon Renaissance architecture. The center of Kolín is listed as an urban conservation reserve. The Gothic Church of St. Bartholomew in Kolín is a national cultural monument; the old Jewish cemetery and synagogue in Kolín are significant cultural monuments. The town fortifications of Kouřim are also a national cultural monument. The hill above Lipany commemorates the Battle of Lipany in 1434, while a monument at Bedřichov commemorates the Battle of Kolín.

The Veigert House contains a permanent historical exhibition tracing the history of Kolín from its foundation in the mid-13th century to the mid-19th century. The exhibition displays a charter issued by Přemysl Otakar II in 1261, described as the oldest surviving mention of Kolín. The Gothic cellars also present the historical and architectural development of the building from the 13th to the 21st century. The insect exhibition at the Veigert House introduces nine basic biotopes of the Kolín region and their insect inhabitants.

The Kouřim Region Museum has a long-term exhibition on the early medieval hillfort of Stará Kouřim. It includes a multimedia zone with the documentaries Kouřim Revealed and In Search of the Mystery of the Tismice Goldsmith. The Open-Air Museum of Folk Architecture in Kouřim presents monuments of folk architecture from Central, Eastern, and Northern Bohemia and organizes ethnographic programs focused on traditional festivals throughout the year.

Landscape

Žehuňský Pond is a national nature monument in Kolín District. The Libický luh national nature reserve extends into Kolín District. Libický luh is the largest contiguous floodplain forest complex in Bohemia.

In terms of nature and wildlife, Veltrubský luh protects oxbow lakes of the Elbe with varying water depths, floodplain forests with a preserved tree species composition, and habitat for the fire-bellied toad. Libušino jezírko is formed by a spring in eastern Stará Kouřim. The car park for the Bedřichova viewpoint is approximately 250 meters from the lookout tower.

Transport and Trails

The Prague–Kolín–Česká Třebová railway line, designated as lines 010 and 011, crosses Kolín District and forms part of the Czech transport corridors. From Zásmuky, you can return to Kouřim by bus or continue toward Bečváry or Český Brod for train connections.

The Kolín–Kutná Hora cycling trip is accessible from Kolín by train and follows EuroVelo 4 toward Kutná Hora.

Experiences and Wine

In Sendražice, a part of Kolín, visitors can ride the historic Řepařská drážka railway. Vinařství Klučov revived a local wine tradition in 2017 and operates a modern winery with a large tasting cellar. A guided tasting at Vinařství Klučov includes eight wines from the vineyards of Klučov.

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To the higher-level travel overview: Central Bohemia.