Starý Vestec: Hotels and Accommodation

Starý Vestec combines a settlement history dating back to the Early Bronze Age with preserved memorial sites and the landscape of Břístevská hůra. In the area of Starý Vestec, settlement dates back to the Early Bronze Age (2300–2000 BC); the archaeological site lies about 500 m south to southwest of the built-up part of the village. Starý Vestec is connected by bus services.

History and Culture

Late La Tène and early Roman-period settlements, as well as remains of the Únětice and Knovíz cultures, have been documented in the area of Starý Vestec. Starý Vestec was first mentioned in written records in 1320; at that time, the village belonged to Břevnov Monastery. From 1437, Starý Vestec belonged to neighbouring Přerov nad Labem.

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas in Starý Vestec is considered the village’s most important cultural monument. It was built in 1861 in honour of the patron saint of the Czech lands. The heavily deteriorated chapel was restored at the municipality’s expense in 1993 to its present form, without the original bell tower, and was reconsecrated. The memorial to those who fell in the First World War of 1914–1918 in Starý Vestec was completely renovated in 1990.

Landscape and Trails

In the immediate surroundings of Starý Vestec, Břístevská hůra lies between Prásce Forest and Starý Vestec along a yellow-marked hiking trail. Břístevská hůra can be reached from Starý Vestec via a yellow-marked hiking trail. On its western and southern slopes, heat-loving steppe plant communities have survived among old fruit trees despite neglected maintenance.

In the immediate surroundings of Starý Vestec on Břístevská hůra are the ruins of the Baroque Chapel of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century. Břístevská hůra also offers a wide view over the Polabí region. The “Bříství–Břístevská hůra–Svatý Václav–Starý Vestec” hiking route is designated as a hiking trail.

Other Places

Kostelní Lhota, Košík, Písty, Třebestovice, Kamenné Zboží, Oskořínek, Prerov Nad Labem and Záhornice.

To the main travel overview: Nymburk District.