Křečkov: Hotels and Accommodation

The Sánský Canal runs through Křečkov and flows into the Mrlina at Budiměřice. This historic waterway, which has been preserved to this day, connects the village with a history dating back to the mid-15th century.

Waterway and History

The Sánský Canal is a historic waterway that has been preserved to this day. The waterway later known as Sánský kanál was built around 1450 by Jiří z Kunštátu.

Culture and Local History

A historic chapel stands in the village square of Křečkov. It is one of the village's cultural monuments and was completely reconstructed in 2001. In the past, it was occasionally used for religious purposes and for ringing in the event of a death. In the centre of Křečkov, there is also a monument to the fallen, standing among lime trees.

Landscape and Activities

Křečkov's proximity to the Elbe offers opportunities for cycling, inline skating, walking and fishing. The Na Spraši hill (Poděbrady-Velké Zboží) is located nearby, and the U Borku mountain (Záhornice u Městce Králové) is also in the vicinity of Křečkov.

In the wider regional surroundings of Křečkov are Hořánck Hill, Horky Hill and Kačina Castle. On the Sánský Canal, the section from Pátek to below Křečkov is heavily overgrown; below Křečkov, conditions for navigation gradually improve.

Event

The Floriánek is scheduled to take place in Křečkov on 6 June 2026, with OSH Nymburk and SDH Křečkov as the organisers. Floriánek has been described as the 30th edition.

Other Places

Other local pages: Košík, Krchleby, Opočnice, Chotesice, Oskořínek, Podebrady, Pátek, Okřínek.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.