Otvice: Hotels and Accommodation

The present-day Church of St. Barbara in Otvice is a Neo-Gothic building dating from the early 20th century. Construction began in 1902 after the Baroque church built in 1655 was demolished in 1897 due to its poor structural condition. After St. Barbara had been closed since the 1950s, the church was blessed in September 2015 and reopened for liturgical use.

Culture and History

The water tower on the western edge of Otvice is the municipality’s only listed building. It was designed by Adolf Niklas and is a cylindrical structure approximately 15 metres high.

The first surviving written mention of Otvice dates from 1295. At that time, Bedřich and Dětřich ze Šumburku confirmed the transfer of the village of Otvice to the Teutonic Order in Chomutov.

Nature

The Otvický potok, also known as the Hutní, flows through Otvice and is fed by runoff from three Otvické rybníky ponds. Three Otvické rybníky ponds border Kamencové jezero on its eastern shore. The largest of the Otvické rybníky ponds is locally known as Banda.

At Wake Park na Bandě, a cable water-ski lift with various obstacles offers opportunities for water skiing and wakeboarding. Wake Park na Bandě includes rental and servicing for the necessary equipment.

Getting Around

A cycle path from Chomutov to Strupčice runs through Otvice. The cycle path is not intended for motor vehicles; most of it was built on the track bed of a disused railway line.

Events

The municipal calendar lists May processions through the entire municipality of Otvice on 1 May 2025 and 1 May 2026. It also lists a Walpurgis celebration at the football pitch in Otvice on 30 April 2025.

Other Places

Other local pages: Mezihorí, Loučná Pod Klínovcem, Vrskmaň, Hrušovany U Chomutova, Výsluní, Mašťov, Údlice, Vejprty

To the higher-level travel overview: Chomutov District.