Choťovice: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Žehuňský rybník National Nature Monument encompasses the cadastral area of Choťovice. It protects reed beds, wet to mesic meadows, calcareous fens, as well as rare and endangered animal species, particularly birds, and plants. Since 2004, the municipal area of Choťovice has also been part of the Žehuňský rybník – Obora Kněžičky Natura 2000 bird protection area. Among other species, this protects the Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) and the Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), as well as their habitats. It is also significant as a breeding area for 131 bird species and as a migration area for waterbirds and birds of prey.

Nature and landscape

The Dománovický les Natura 2000 site also protects special habitats, including unique forest communities as well as populations of the lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) and the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus). It is also home to the only known site of the scarce copper butterfly (Euphydryas maturna) in the Czech Republic.

The mountains of Kamenec and Hořánck are located near Choťovice. U Borku [Záhornice u Městce Králové], a mountain, is also located in the surrounding area. Kozí hůra [Žehuň], a hill, lies in the immediate vicinity.

Culture and history

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first documented in 1357 and was formerly also referred to as the Church of the Mother of God. After the previous church building was destroyed by lightning, it was rebuilt or extensively reconstructed in the early Baroque style after 1670. On 24 June 2006, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic officially declared the church a cultural monument.

The Žehuňský rybník was probably created in 1492 by King Vladislaus Jagiellon and also serves a recreational purpose. In the wider regional surroundings of Choťovice are Kačina Chateau and Svatý Jiří, a church. Operation of the Libněveská řepařská drážka railway was discontinued in 1959.

Things to do and events

Choťovice has a bicycle rest area at Rybníček v Neckách on cycle route 4199. This route runs from Libice nad Cidlinou to Urbanice near Hradec Králové. Regular events in Choťovice include the Pohádková cesta.

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