Žďár Nad Metují: Hotels and accommodations

Historical traces in Žďár nad Metují include Hrad Vlčinec, a significant archaeological site and a ruined castle complex dating from the High Middle Ages. Remains of walls, as well as ramparts and ditches, are visible.

Culture and history

The Museum of Agricultural and Firefighting Technology is located in Žďár nad Metují in the former agricultural building No. 223, on the main cycle route 4003. The cycle path leads from Žďár nad Metují railway station to Ostaš. Among other exhibits, the museum displays a combined motorized horse-drawn fire engine made by R. Herold, equipped with a Laurin & Klement engine from 1924.

Ostaš is also closely connected with the history of the town. After indulgences for pilgrims were obtained in 1515, processions to the Chapel of the Holy Cross were held there several times a year. During the religious oppression, followers of Utraquism gathered for secret meetings in Sluj Českých bratří on Ostaš. The present-day Chapel of the Holy Cross was consecrated in 1859 and has survived to the present day.

Landscape and water

The named mountain feature Ostaš lies in the vicinity of Žďár nad Metují. The named mountain features Supí Hnízdo, Špičák, and Velká kupa are also located in the surrounding area.

Samaritánka lies on the southern slope of the Ostaš table mountain. It is a plentiful spring with a historic sandstone relief. The spring was used for Žďár nad Metují’s first water supply; the water pipeline was completed and consecrated on August 3, 1856. The water can be sampled at an overflow on a forest path below the water reservoir near Samaritánka. However, the overflow may be very low during dry seasons.

Further surroundings

The wider regional surroundings of Žďár nad Metují include Ścinawka Górna Castle - Renesansowy dwór, Zamek Rogowiec Castle, Grodno Zagórze śl Castle - Zamek muzeum, and the Muchołapka monument.

More destinations

Other places at the same administrative level: Lhota Pod Hořičkami, Dolany U Jaromere, Nový Hrádek, Přibyslav Nad Metují, Horní Adršpach, Bohuslavice Nad Metují, Bezděkov Nad Metují, Broumov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Náchod.