Poříčany: Hotels and accommodations

The present-day Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary stands in Poříčany. It was built as a late Baroque structure from 1750 to 1754 and consecrated on September 8, 1751. The church is an important example of late Baroque architecture in the Kolín area and was influenced by the work of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. Since May 3, 1958, the church and its grounds have been listed as an immovable cultural monument in the Czech heritage register under number 18231/2-1939.

History

The area around present-day Poříčany has been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic period. The establishment of the Slavic settlement in Poříčany is dated to the 8th century. The predecessor settlement was located on a hill above a bend in the Šembera stream and guarded the entrance to the valley.

Culture

The Poříčanský jarmark is held on the first Saturday in September in the village square by the church and has already taken place for the 15th time. The Oranžové hřiště in Poříčany can be used for football.

Nature

The immediate surroundings of Poříčany include Holý Hill [Chrást u Poříčan], (Ke Klučovu) Hill [Klučov-Lstiboř], (Pastviště) Hill [Hořany u Poříčan], and Zálužník Hill [Kounice]. The Kudrnáčova Trail begins at the southern edge of Poříčany on Úzká Street.

Other places

Other local pages: Radim, Drahobudice, Choťovice, Volárna, Ratbor, Dobřichov, Libenice, Lipec.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kolín District.