Jistebník: Hotels and Accommodation

In Jistebník, an extensive landscape of ponds and wetlands, protected architecture, and public art come together.

Nature

The Jistebnické mokřady Nature Reserve covers 160 hectares and includes three ponds, along with a diverse mix of meadows, forests, and wetlands. The pond landscape of Jistebník consists of smaller and larger ponds separated by dams and meadows. Reed beds and small islands provide habitats for waterfowl; during the breeding season, the waters attract great crested grebes and various species of ducks.

A path lined with old willows runs between Bezruč and Křivý ponds. The Jistebnické mokřady Nature Reserve remains accessible provided that it is used only in ways that do not disturb nature and support its preservation.

Culture and History

The reception building of Jistebník railway station is an immovable cultural monument and has been protected as a heritage site since December 8, 1998. The parish Church of St. Peter and Paul is also closely connected with the history of the village: the foundation stone was laid on May 16, 1808, and the church was consecrated on October 25, 1812. The church, including its interior and movable furnishings, is protected as a state-protected monument.

During the interwar period, Jistebník became known for the children's choir “Jistebničtí zpěváčci,” which was considered one of the best children's choirs in the republic.

Public Space

At the upper end of Jistebník, a cascade of six ponds was opened to visitors after partial desilting and repairs to the dams. Wooden sculptures stand in Galerijní rybník and on the dams. A public fish harvest is regularly held at Galerijní rybník on November 17, the Czech national holiday. Fish specialties and other refreshments are offered at sales stands during the event.

Galerijní ulice is an open-air photo gallery in Jistebník. It extends for almost 300 meters and displays nearly 100 large-format photographs on fences and houses. The street is barrier-free and can be visited by bicycle, on horseback, by car, and in winter by sled or on cross-country skis; it is open continuously.

Jistebník and its surroundings are used by hikers and cyclists; the routes listed include the Jantarová stezka and the Kravařsko circuit.

More local pages: Jakubčovice Nad Odrou, Bravantice, Kopřivnice, Bordovice, Hladké Životice, Bílov, Nový Svet, Šenov U Nového Jičína.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nový Jičín District.