Veselá: Hotels and Accommodation

Veselá is located in the Český ráj Protected Landscape Area.

Nature

The Veselka stream flows through Veselá. It rises in the Černá rokle gorge below Skuhrov and flows into the Libuňka near Ktová.

History

Veselá was first mentioned in 1616 in the memorial book of the town of Rovensko and historically belonged to the Hruboskalské estate.

Several settlements add to this local history: Bítouchov was founded in 1872 with eight cottages and has belonged to the municipality of Veselá since 1881. Vranovsko was originally called Drašnov and received its current name after the cottager Vrána, who ran a trade there.

The settlement of Žďár was established in the 17th century and comprised three farms in 1713. Kotelsko was established in 1693 after the Kotelský estate was dissolved and fourteen cottages were built there.

In the Kotelsko archaeological find area, a presumed fortress is believed to have stood at the now unidentifiable location known as “Na hrádku”.

Culture

The settlement of Kotelisko, which belongs to the municipality of Veselá, is home to a Baroque Calvary depiction dating from 1776.

The Masaryk School in Veselá was built in 1938–1939 in the Functionalist style. During the Protectorate, head teacher Karel Hlaváček hid Vladimír Krajina, the leader of the ÚVOD resistance group, there.

Events

The women of Veselá traditionally organize a Masopust masked procession. They also organize the “Babí hop” masked ball.

Transport

The “Veselá, na návsi” bus stop is served by routes 542, 550, and 553.

Other Places

Other local pages: Končiny, Sekerkovy Loučky, Háje Nad Jizerou, Martinice V Krkonosich, Prikry, Nová Ves Nad Popelkou, Lomnice Nad Popelkou, Bukovina U Turnova.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Semily.