Ostřešany: Hotels and Accommodation

Ostřešany combines a local history dating back to the Middle Ages with small cultural monuments and paths through a landscape shaped by ponds. The oldest known written mention of Ostřešany dates from 23 December 1340.

History and Local Character

The former name of the village, Wostřešany, presumably originated from the expression “vostrých střech,” meaning “sharp roofs,” referring to the numerous pointed roofs found there. A cast-iron cross on a sandstone pedestal with a wrought-iron fence is also one of the village’s historic features; it dates from the late 19th century.

Art and Remembrance

House No. 11 is associated with the painter Eva Filemonová. Its façade bears original frescoes by the artist Eva Filemonová. Another notable site is the Ostřešany war memorial to those who fell in both world wars, created in 1934 by the sculptor Miloslav Baše and the architect Karel Řepa. It stands in the corner of a paved square area in a small park in front of the school and depicts an over-life-size statue of a kneeling wounded soldier.

Ponds, Paths and Fields

Ostřešany has a cascade of four ponds. A new path with a bound-gravel surface runs around the ponds. On the outskirts of Ostřešany, the Kozí vrch Ranch lies in the fields and also includes a small riding club.

For cycling trips in the surroundings of Ostřešany, there is a specific connection: a 700-metre-long cycle path connects Ostřešany and Nemošice, while cycling trips around Ostřešany are suitable for leisure activities.

Nature and Places to Visit

The nearby village of Nemošice is home to the Nemošická stráň natural monument, which is suitable as a destination for a trip from Ostřešany. A nesting site of sand martins in an old sand quarry near Ostřešany has been monitored since 1981.

Near Ostřešany, the civil defence observation post on Mikulovický kopec can be visited with a guide on its opening days. Children’s fishing competitions are held regularly in June; in September, the “Posvícenské fishing competitions” are held regularly.

Other places: Turkovice, Býšť, Brloh, Bukovka, Hlavečník, Žáravice, Lázně Bohdaneč, Poběžovice U Přelouče.

To the broader travel overview: Pardubice District.