Vrchovnice: Hotels and Accommodation

History

Archaeological finds from Vrchovnice and its surroundings indicate settlement during the Linear Pottery culture. The first written mention of Vrchovnice dates from 1355.

On July 3, 1866, Prussian artillery was stationed near Vrchovnice and shelled Austrian positions near Hořiněves. The stone cross in front of house number 24 was erected in 1882 and restored in 1932. A sandstone monument with a cast-iron cross commemorates an Austrian and a Prussian soldier who fell in 1866.

Culture

In the microregion of the 1866 battlefield, there are information panels about the events of the war; educational trails run through several member municipalities. In the wider regional surroundings of Vrchovnice, there are also the Church of St. George and the Lázně Church.

Nature

The named hills V Pustých (Račice nad Trotinou), Nad Lysicí (Cerekvice nad Bystřicí), and Hoříněveské lípy (Hořiněves) are located in the immediate surroundings of Vrchovnice. Mount Maxinec (Mlázovický chlum) lies in the wider regional surroundings of Vrchovnice. Arable land accounts for 88 percent of Vrchovnice.

Activities

Since 2026, the Jezdecký klub Letýcia has been located in the municipality of Vrchovnice; it is a registered hipporehabilitation centre. The club offers basic riding instruction as well as groundwork, natural communication with horses, and animal care. It also accepts new members for hipporehabilitation.

Other Places

Other local pages: Jílovice, Sloupno, Světí, Kobylice, Neděliště, Skřivany, Měník and Hrádek.

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