Polepy: Hotels and Accommodations

The small Polepský Waterfall lies below a rocky cliff and is registered as a significant landscape feature.

History

The first written mention of Polepy dates back to 1343. The village was established in an area of prehistoric settlement that extends from Neolithic cultures, including the Stroke-ornamented Ware culture and the Moravian Painted Ware culture, to the Slavic period. Significant traces of the Únětice culture from the Early Bronze Age have been found in Polepy; they are dated to around 1800 BC. In 1910, archaeologists discovered the largest Únětice culture burial ground in the Kolínsko area in Polepy.

The place name Polepy is associated with the historical practice of catching songbirds with glue.

Culture

The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius is located in Polepy. The municipality of Polepy scheduled a Holy Mass in the chapel for July 5, 2025, at 10 a.m.

At Pivovar Svatý Ján, they brew Mazel, a semi-dark specialty beer with 14%, Fešák, a pale lager with 12%, Povstalec, a pale lager with 12%, and Oliver, a wheat specialty beer with 12%. Pivovar Svatý Ján also offers contract production of unfiltered beers using traditional methods and ingredients. Brewery tours are available by prior arrangement; beer is sold directly at Pivovar Svatý Ján subject to the current selection.

Other places: Krakovany, Klášterní Skalice, Tři Dvory, Choťovice, Pečky, Toušice, Tismice, Lošany

To the higher-level travel overview: Kolín District.