Kostelec Nad Vltavou: Hotels and Accommodation

The Žďákovský most road bridge No. 19-028 crosses the Orlík Reservoir between Staré Sedlo and Kostelec nad Vltavou and is a cultural monument. The Žďákovský most is 540 metres long and 50 metres high.

If you are staying in Kostelec nad Vltavou, you may want to find a hotel.

Culture and History

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was already mentioned as a parish church in 1341. Behind its altar, two Gothic frescoes from before 1350 have been preserved; they depict the Dormition of the Virgin Mary and the Tree of Jesse.

The Municipal Museum is housed in the former hospital of Kostelec nad Vltavou. The former hospital is now arranged as an exhibition. There, visitors can see how people lived here, as well as read about its history and the rules that the residents had to follow.

In Zahrádka, the masonry farmsteads date from the mid-19th century. The predominant appearance is Neoclassical and is complemented by eclectic houses as well as more recent development with smallholders’ and cottagers’ houses. Zahrádka was selected as a filming location for the film Strakonický dudák.

Events and Cycling Route

The Municipal Office of Kostelec nad Vltavou organises Zíbrtův Kostelec annually together with the Historical Institute of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.

The “Okolo Orlické přehrady II” cycling route includes Kostelec nad Vltavou. It passes through Kostelec nad Vltavou, is 41.5 kilometres long and is suitable for trekking bikes.

Nature

The protected area “Sobědražský prales” is located near Sobědraž.

Other Places

Other places: Podolí I, Nevězice, Milevsko, Hrejkovice, Putim, Cerveny Ujezdec, Drhovle, Záhoří and Písku.

To the higher-level travel overview: Písek District.