Vršce: Hotels and accommodations

Vršce is home to a church with a Gothic predecessor building and a historic wooden bell tower dating from 1515. This local landscape is complemented by traces of ancient settlements, paths through the countryside, and the Češovské lesy Natura 2000 site.

Culture and history

The Church of St. Vavřinec stands on the southern edge of Vršce. It was extensively rebuilt in 1726 on the site of a Gothic predecessor building documented from the mid-14th century and is listed as a cultural monument.

The historic wooden bell tower stands beside the church in Vršce. It dates from 1515 and is described as one of the oldest timber-framed bell towers in Český ráj. Historically, it announced church services, dangers, and fires to the neighboring communities in the four cardinal directions.

The western rampart of the fortified settlement known as Češovské valy lies in the cadastral area of Vršce. The area south of Vršce and the brickworks there were already settled between the 7th and 9th centuries.

Landscape and trails

The Češovské lesy Natura 2000 site covers Vršce and an area of 739.9 hectares. Along its designated route, Cycle Route 4288 passes through Vršce and is described as a southern connection between the Jičínsko and Hradec Králové regions. The 49 km Jičínský okruh cycle loop also passes through Vršce.

The reconstructed HCS 5 paved farm road directly connects Vršce with Běchary. A recreational area called Hliňák has also been established in Vršce.

Other places

Zeleznice, Staré Smrkovice, Bašnice, Kopidlno, Kyje, Staré Hrady, Podhradí U Jičína, Záhuby

For the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.