Býkev: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Býkev lies directly on the border of the Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area. In the part of the Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area adjoining Býkev, visitors can explore the surrounding landscape along hiking trails.

Memorial and Village Life

The monument in Býkev depicts a victorious lion standing on a defeated Habsburg eagle; the names of local residents who fell on the fronts of the First World War are inscribed on its pedestal. During the Second World War, the residents of Býkev hid the Český lev monument underground; after the war, it was raised back onto its pedestal.

Býkev’s traditional Christmas market takes place on the village green on the first weekend of Advent and includes the lighting of the Christmas tree and a performance by children. The Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Jenišovice was built in 1890 and originally belonged to the château.

Activities in the Village

The multipurpose sports field in Býkev is intended for tennis, mini-football, basketball, volleyball, futnet and field hockey.

Nature and Landscape

The registered significant landscape feature VKP 107 Pískovna Býkev lies within the municipality’s planning area. The local biocorridor LBK 113 runs along a strip of woodland beside the road from Býkev to the sand pits near Cítov; an extension across arable land is planned.

From Býkev, there is a beautiful view of the memorable mountain Říp, approximately 18 km away.

Geographical Location

Býkev is approximately 30 km from Prague and can be reached via the D8 motorway.

Svatý Jiří is a church in the vicinity of Býkev. U Svatého Vojtěcha is a church in the vicinity of Býkev. Hořice is a mountain in the vicinity of Býkev. Vejčina [Dolní Beřkovice] is a hill in the immediate vicinity of Býkev.

Zámek Ostrov is a château in the wider regional surroundings of Býkev. Stará kanalizační čistírna Praha-Bubeneč is a museum in the wider regional surroundings of Býkev. Nedvězí [Dubá-Dražejov] is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Býkev. Petřínská rozhledna is a viewpoint in the wider regional surroundings of Býkev.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Dobřeň, Olovnice, Chlumín, Lobeč, Liblice, Nedomice, Kostelec Nad Labem, Dolní Beřkovice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mělník District.