Ostředek: Hotels and Accommodation

Ostředek Chateau is a Baroque building dating from the 18th century. The chateau complex includes the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk, built in 1741 on the site of a 14th-century fortress. The chapel complex includes a cross and a retaining wall. The chapel is a masonry building with a square floor plan, a gabled roof and a small tower with an onion dome. Inside is a statue of Čechie from 1765, which was exhibited at EXPO in Montreal. The reconstructed chateau chapel was used for regular classical music concerts.

Routes and Transport

The marked cycle route 0079 runs from Čakov through Ostředek towards Třemošnice, where it turns north via a local road towards Choratice. The yellow-marked hiking trail runs from the junction with the red hiking trail below Bělčice to Ostředek, continuing via Čakov and Křešice to Český Šternberk. Local public transport is provided by bus services. Parking spaces are available at the petrol station on the D1 motorway and in front of the guesthouse and restaurant building in Ostředek.

History of the Glassworks

The glassworks was ceremonially consecrated on 15 September 1829 under the name Marie; the valley in which it stood has since been called Mariánské údolí. Hollow glass was produced at the Ostředek glassworks and sold at markets in the surrounding area, especially in Prague; some of it was taken as far as the Česká Lípa area for further processing. František Kavalír became the sublessee of the Ostředek glassworks in 1830. The buildings of the former glassworks were demolished after 1891. Today, shards of glass and fragments of melting pots at the site recall the former glass production.

Memorial Site and Church Fair

The birthplace room of Svatopluk Čech in Ostředek can be visited by prior arrangement through the Lotos Sanatorium. It was established in 1898 and later became a destination for numerous visits by readers of his works. A traditional church fair was held in Ostředek on 17 and 18 May, offering an afternoon programme on both days aimed primarily at families with children and attracting visitors from the surrounding area and farther afield.

Other Places

Other places in the same higher-level area: Petriny U Vlasimy, Libohošť, Votice, Lštění, Netvorice, Drachkov, Vracovice, Petroupim.

To the higher-level travel overview: Benešov District.