Žabovřesky: Hotels and Accommodation

The municipal history of Žabovřesky connects the place name with numerous ponds, pools and wetlands inhabited by a diverse range of plant and animal species. Nearby, the Dehtář Bird Protection Area provides particular protection for the common tern (Sterna hirundo) and the greylag goose (Anser anser).

Anyone planning a stay in Žabovřesky may wish to book a hotel.

Culture and History

Masopust is a recurring community tradition in Žabovřesky organised by the Žábácká mládenecká koleda; events were held in 2015 and 2025. In 2015, Masopust had already reached its seventh edition. The oldest written mention of Žabovřesky dates from 1334.

The niche chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in Žabovřesky is registered as an immovable cultural monument under registration number 35016/3-618. Žabovřesky, Dehtáře and Radošovice belonged to the Poděhusy fortress; on 26 May 1334, Jan of Luxembourg exchanged them with the Rosenbergs for the border castle of Janovice nad Úhlavou.

Archaeological remains of an early settlement were discovered at the foot of Vosí vrch. Ceramic finds from the Late Bronze Age, the Hallstatt period, the La Tène period and the Early Middle Ages were also excavated in the area around Vosí vrch.

A masonry wayside shrine in nearby Dehtáře dates from the first half of the 19th century. There is also a masonry wayside shrine in nearby Dehtáře at the Žabovřesky–Břehov crossroads. According to local tradition, the Žabovřeský Mill is associated with Jan Žižka spending a night there on his journey from Poděhusy Castle to Zlatá Koruna. A small bell tower stands on the village green in Žabovřesky and regularly rings the Angelus.

Nature

The nearby Dehtář Pond was flooded in 1479, covers 260 hectares and is now used for fish farming and recreation. At the Dehtář Dam, accessible from the settlement of Dehtáře in the municipality of Žabovřesky, there is a bathing area, a small grassy beach, a shallow water entry and a small car park.

Cycle Route 1083 runs through Žabovřesky. Cycle Route 1085 from Holašovice to Zliv and the yellow-marked KČT hiking trail from Hluboká nad Vltavou to Dubné also run along the Dehtář Dam.

Community Life

At the Hasičské Májové hody held on 31 May 2025 next to the Žabovřesky Cultural Centre, visitors could sample food and drinks.

Dětský den was announced for 1 June 2024 at the football pitch in Žabovřesky and was postponed to 15 June 2024 due to bad weather. Májové hody were announced for 23 May 2026 in Žabovřesky, starting at 2 p.m. by the chapel behind the cultural centre.

Vítání léta was announced for 20 June 2025 at the Žabovřesky sports complex, starting at 8 p.m.; the band Experiment was scheduled to play for dancing and listening. Vítání léta was announced for 29 June 2024, starting at 8 p.m. at the football pitch in Žabovřesky. Dětský den was announced for 6 June 2026 at the local pheasantry in Žabovřesky, with competitions, a bouncy castle, face painting for children and refreshments.

Other places: Schmiedgraben, Vitín, Chraschtian, Tschejkowitz, Rudolfov, Hwozdetz, Diwtschitz, Kolodeje Nad Luznici

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres České Budějovice.