Budčeves: Hotels and accommodations

Budčeves combines natural and local history. The natural side is particularly evident at the Rybník Kojetín pond, which is a valuable habitat, especially for waterbirds and amphibians.

Nature and landscape

The Rybník Kojetín pond is part of the nature monument of the same name and the Rožďalovické rybníky Natura 2000 Special Protection Area (CZ20211010). At the same time, it is an important ornithological site. The bird protection area safeguards populations of the western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) and the common crane (Grus grus) as well as their habitats. It includes the cadastral areas of Budčeves and Nečas.

Perna is a site of community importance; the cadastral areas listed include Běchary, Budčeves and Nečas. The area comprises extensively mown lowland meadows extending into the foothill regions, as well as a very well-preserved complex of Hercynian oak-hornbeam forests. Perna Forest is considered a burial site of ancestors from ancient times. It is also regarded as a possible sacred grove that is said to have been named after the Slavic god Perun.

There was once also an extensive pond in the field known as Pobočník.

History and townscape

Budčeves has a circular settlement layout, which is associated with its old Czech origins. The name Budčeves derives from the original owner of the fortress and estate, who was called Budka or Budče. The Turyně fortress later disappeared as a result of the construction of an agricultural building that was used as a cowshed. The settlement of Nečas was founded in 1780 on a drained pond.

The school in Budčeves was founded in 1819, and the school building served as a school until 1977. On the village green of Budčeves, beside the main road toward Kopidlno, stands a statue of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It is a late Baroque work of art by an unknown sculptor.

Transport

Budčeves has a bus stop served by bus route 585.

More local pages: Střevač, Staré Místo, Slatiny, Ohařice, Zeleznice, Kovač, Vidochov, Rytírova Lhota

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.