Nový Bydžov: Hotels and Accommodation

Nový Bydžov begins with an unusually clear urban layout: The protected historic centre was designed as an almost regular square – one of the oldest urban planning concepts in Bohemia. In the city plan, the main streets form a right-angled cross whose axes point in the four cardinal directions.

History and Urban Layout

The Old Jewish Cemetery was established in 1520 in the southern part of Nový Bydžov behind the city walls and is dated to the years 1520–1885. Covering an area of more than half a hectare, the cemetery contains over 1,480 gravestones.

Museums and Exhibitions

The municipal museum in Nový Bydžov was founded in 1888 and occupies two floors of the Art Nouveau savings bank building on Masaryk Square. Its historical exhibition includes earthenware, porcelain, glass, jewellery and other works of art. It also includes Baroque paintings by Petr Brandl, including “The Crucified” and “Our Lady of Sorrows” from 1733.

The Stuchlíkovi Toy Museum in Nový Bydžov contains thousands of exhibits. The collection ranges from the pre-war period to the 1980s.

Architecture and Tradition

Notable buildings include the Gothic Church of St Lawrence from the early 14th century and the Neo-Gothic town hall, built in 1862–1865. The municipal Jirásek Theatre is associated with the year 1887 and opened after its completion in 2003.

Merenda is also part of the city’s traditional history: The oldest written records date back to 1750, and its tradition remains alive in Nový Bydžov to this day. In addition, a small brewery was established there in 2022, resuming beer production after 50 years.

Orientation and Routes

The Tourist Information Centre of Nový Bydžov is located on the first floor of the Balounka Villa on Husova třída and provides travel information for the region. For tourist routes in Nový Bydžov, a downloadable overview of the sights along the blue and red routes is available.

Other Locality Pages

Other locality pages: Předměřice Nad Labem, Šaplava, Nechanice, Osice, Boharyně, Luzany Nad Trotinou, Libřice, Divec.

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