Záhornice: Hotels and Accommodation

Záhornice lies in a valley on the banks of the Záhornický potok. An archaeological fortification site is located on Vondrův kopec; the Záhorská tvrz fortress once stood there.

Geographical Location

The Dymokursko European Site of Community Importance includes the cadastral area of Záhornice u Městce Králové. The habitat types in the area include natural eutrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition type, Molinion caeruleae meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silty soils, and oak-hornbeam forests of the Galio-Carpinetum association.

The Rožďalovické rybníky Special Protection Area protects the populations of the marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) and the crane (Grus grus), as well as their habitats; the protected area also includes the cadastral area of Záhornice u Městce Králové.

Nature

The settlement of Poušť lies on the shore of Jakubský rybník and is surrounded by forests. Waterfowl, including swans, nest in the reed meander of Jakubský rybník. A woodland spring near Jakubský rybník is separated from the pond by a small railway bridge.

A nature trail leads around Pustý rybník and continues along the blue-marked trail to Komárovský rybník. From a clearing, there is a view across the entire expanse of Pustý rybník, from dam to dam.

Trails

A blue-marked hiking route leads from the reed meander of Jakubský rybník to the picturesque settlement of Poušť. A walking path begins at the farm track between the houses in the Závodeň district and leads through fields to a dense deciduous forest, where you may encounter hares, roe deer and common buzzards.

An unmarked path follows the former sugar factory railway line to the archaeological site on Vondrák. A walking path leads through an avenue of old linden trees designated as a state nature monument.

History and Culture

In the 18th century, Záhornice held widely known flax markets on Candlemas and St. Martin’s Day. The local association in Záhornice organizes a bluegrass festival every year. Záhornice has a Natura 2000 educational centre. The village is also home to the branch church of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist.

Other Local Pages

Other local pages: Stará Lysá, Opolany, Milčice, Loučeň, Poušť, Oseček, Odřepsy, Činěves.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.