Svojšice: Hotels and Accommodations

Svojšice is situated in a wooded landscape at the foot of the Železné hory mountains. The history of the village is closely connected with the former Svojšice Fortress and its surviving traces.

History and Culture

The imposing Gothic Svojšice Fortress was founded in 1365 by Mikšík ze Svojšic. The army of Emperor Ferdinand II burned down the fortress in 1634; it was subsequently uninhabited and gradually fell into ruin. In 1706, it was described as a ruin. The protected area of the former fortress includes the remains of the palace, a fragment of the tower, cellars, and the designated plots of the site.

Julie Havlíčková, the wife of Karel Havlíček Borovský, was born Julie Sýkorová in Svojšice in 1826. A memorial plaque is located on her birthplace, today the municipal office at No. 1.

Events

The Svojšice cultural complex has a capacity of approximately 10,000 people. At the Svojšický Podzim event on September 12, 2026, refreshments will be available at the venue. Camping will be free of charge on the festival grounds during this edition.

Landscape and Trails

A red-marked hiking trail leads to the Gothic ruins of Svojšice Fortress and continues to Horní Raškovice. Cycling Route 4128 passes through Svojšice and forms part of a 27.5 km circular route from Heřmanův Městec to Choltice.

Krkanka is a mountain in the vicinity of Svojšice. Bučina is also a mountain in the vicinity of Svojšice. The hill of Chrast [Jeníkovice u Choltic] is located in the immediate vicinity of Svojšice. Na Hranicích [Jeníkovice u Choltic] is also a hill in the immediate vicinity of Svojšice.

Destinations in the Wider Region

Zámek Kačina is a château in the wider regional surroundings of Svojšice. Svatý Jiří is a church in the vicinity of Svojšice.

Other places: Choltice, Uhersko, Rohovládova Bělá, Podůlšany, Chvaletice, Sezemice Nad Loučnou, Srnojedy, Litošice.

To the main travel overview: Pardubice District.