Dymokury: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Dymokury can be explored through its architectural history and bodies of water. Dymokury Castle was converted from a medieval fortress into a Renaissance chateau between 1615 and 1618. The present-day Dymokury Chateau was built in the second half of the 17th century and is a three-winged, single-storey Baroque building with an extensive courtyard.

Culture

The Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary also combines architectural features with a precisely identifiable period of origin. It was built between 1723 and 1725, probably based on a design by J. Santini, and is a Baroque central-plan building with an oval exterior ground plan and an octagonal interior. The church also contains a bronze baptismal font dating from 1605.

On Kalvárie Hill southwest of Dymokury, in the direction of Vestec, there is a stone cross dating from 1866.

Nature

The Pustý rybník Nature Trail is a 2 km-long educational trail with seven stations focusing on the flora, fauna and geology of the area around the pond system. It begins at the dam of Pustý rybník on the road between Poděbrady and Jičín, approximately 1 km from Dymokury railway station, and ends at the dam of Jakubský rybník. Located near Dymokury, Pustý rybník is part of the Rožďalovické rybníky bird protection area.

Excursions and Trails

The Návesní pond in Dymokury belongs to the Štítarský potok 2 fishing area, registration number 411114. The excursion “To Dymokury for sights, the narrow-gauge railway and legends” can be undertaken with a pushchair and by bicycle; off-road tyres are required because of the meadow paths. The excursion is available for free download to all visitors.

Further destinations: Chleby, Zbožíčko, Seletice, Krchleby, Čilec, Stará Lysá, Kamenné Zboží, Dobšice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.