Hvozdnice: Hotels and Accommodation

Hvozdnice is situated on the southern slope of a gentle hill, 9 km west of Hradec Králové. Orchards surround the village on three sides, while woodland borders it to the north.

Landscape

Horní Renešák is the middle of three bodies of water that probably originated in the 16th century; however, an earlier origin cannot be ruled out. The body of water was used for fish farming for Libčany Castle and, above all, to power the Hvozdnický mlýn.

History

The first written references to the settlement of Hvozdnice date from 1073. By 2017, archaeologists from the museum in Hradec Králové had uncovered more than 150 graves in Hvozdnice. The Mohylník Hvozdnice archaeological burial mound site is located in the cadastral area of Libčany and is traditionally associated more with Hvozdnice.

The former Hvozdnický mlýn water mill stands on the southwestern edge of the municipality; it is not open to visitors. Hvozdnický mlýn was built around 1573 by Václav Nejedlý, the owner of the Libčany estate and son of Petr Nejedlý from Vysoká.

Educational Trail and Forest Pavilion

The educational trail “Cesta do minulosti Libčan a Hvozdnic” takes visitors through the history of the two municipalities and also focuses on unique archaeological finds. It comprises six information panels and leads via six stops from Libčany to Hvozdnice near Hradec Králové in eastern Bohemia.

The Lesní altán Hvozdnice forest pavilion is located between Hvozdnice and Libčany in the Zádušní les near Libušina studánka and offers a pleasant place to stop and relax. The pavilion was renovated and supplemented with a rope centre for children and an information panel about the history of the site.

Fruit Growing and Sport

Fruit growing has a tradition in Hvozdnice dating back to the period before the First World War. At the beginning of fruit growing in Hvozdnice, mainly cherries and sour cherries were cultivated. After the Second World War, the local agricultural cooperative greatly expanded the orchards and also began growing other types of fruit, especially apples.

Hvozdnice has a new multifunctional sports field for tennis, volleyball, football tennis, small-sided football and basketball.

Other Locality Pages

Humburky, Hlušice, Urbanice, Sovětice, Skřivany, Blešno, Smržov U Smiřic, Zachrašťany

To the higher-level travel overview: Hradec Králové District.