Valdice: Hotels and Accommodations

The history of Valdice is connected with the Carthusian Monastery of St. Bruno. The founding of Valdice is associated with August 10, 1627: on that day, Albrecht von Valdštejn founded the Carthusian Monastery of St. Bruno.

Culture and History

The Carthusian monastery in Valdice was completed in 1632. The former Carthusian monastery of Valdice is a significant early Baroque architectural complex associated with the architects A. Spezza and J. Marini.

The former monastery cannot be visited inside because it is still used as a prison. The monastery church in Valdice was completed in 1668.

The Church of St. Joseph stands in the center of Valdice, on the village square along the main road. It has a rectangular floor plan, a recessed chancel with a segmental ending, and a distinctly recessed four-sided tower body. The bell tower level reaches the height of the roof.

In the center of Valdice, opposite the municipal office, stands a Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk dating from 1696. The statue was restored between 1988 and 1992.

The monument in front of Valdice Prison is freely accessible to the public. The monument to political prisoners and victims of the communist regime was unveiled in front of the gate of Valdice Prison.

Trails

The Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise includes a 26.5-kilometer route from Kozákov to Jičín, passing through Železnice and Valdice. An alternative 36-kilometer route of the Golden Trail of the Bohemian Paradise also leads through Železnice and Valdice to Jičín.

As part of the Valdice–Železnice trail project, a shared, publicly lit pedestrian and cycle path is to be built. It is intended to shift non-motorized traffic from a heavily trafficked road onto this infrastructure.

Other Places

Choteč, Parezska Lhota, Jeřice, Stupná, Újezd Pod Troskami, Meziluzi, Jinolice, Miletin

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.