Bradlec is situated on a rise of volcanic origin above the Jizera Valley. From Bradlec, views extend from České středohoří across the Jizerské hory to the Krkonoše.
Landscape and Water
Švardův lom is a flooded former basalt quarry used as a natural outdoor swimming pool. A footbridge crosses Švardův lom and connects its two shores designated for recreation. Totův lom is used for sport fishing.
Culture and History
The stone Křížek at the intersection of K Oboře and Bezdězská streets is the oldest monument in Bradlec. It has stood at its current location since the second half of the 18th century; in 1882, it was repaired and ceremonially consecrated by the municipality for 228 gulden and 73 kreuzer.
The small chapel with a bell tower on Bezdězská Street was probably built around 1840; its exact age is not known. It is still in use today: when a resident dies, the death knell is rung there, and death notices are posted on its door.
The Bradlec war memorial commemorates 17 residents of Bradlec who fell in the First and Second World Wars. In Bradlec, the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree together with a St. Nicholas celebration for children has been a long-standing tradition.
Sport and Exercise
Bradlec’s sports complex includes a football pitch, a beach volleyball court, an asphalt court, a tennis court, two volleyball/nohejbal courts, and a sports clubhouse with changing rooms, showers, toilets, and a kitchen. The asphalt court at Bradlec’s sports complex is freely and free of charge accessible without reservation.
Cycle paths connect Bradlec with Kosmonosy and Mladá Boleslav.
Other Places
Other places in the same area include Plužná, Boseň, Skalsko, Dolni Bousov, Brezina, Charvatce, Zdětín and Zakopaná.
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