Opatovice Nad Labem: Hotels and Accommodations

In Opatovice nad Labem, water management history, the Elbe landscape, and distinctive traces of the town’s history come together.

Water and Landscape

The Opatovický Canal is a still-functioning, artificially constructed canal measuring 34.42 km in length, built by the Pernštejns at the beginning of the 16th century. It once served to supply a system of 230 fishponds.

The Elbe has shaped the landscape of Opatovice nad Labem through changing river courses, meanders, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and alluvial deposits. Along the Elbe, an almost untouched strip of nature in Opatovice nad Labem includes the protected Hrozná nature area.

History and Architectural Heritage

Morávkův Water Mill is a technical monument in the immediate vicinity of the site of the former Opatovický klášter Benedictine monastery. The monastery was located in the northeastern part of Opatovice nad Labem and fell into decline after its destruction by the Hussites in 1421.

A bell tower next to the Zatáčka restaurant in Opatovice nad Labem belongs to the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

St. Lawrence Church is a particularly valuable Gothic village church complex with a significant Baroque construction phase. It has an unusual tower with a battlemented defensive gallery and a masonry spire. Masses are celebrated at St. Lawrence Church every Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

Trails and Events

Marked hiking and cycling routes pass through Opatovice nad Labem.

The Pohřebačský Jarmark is a traditional fair of folk crafts. It takes place annually in Pohřebačka, a district of Opatovice nad Labem, on September 28, St. Wenceslas Day.

Tour de Opatovice nad Labem is a traditional ride featuring historic bicycles.

Other Places

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For the higher-level travel overview: Pardubice District.