Žehuň: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Žehuňský rybník is the largest pond in the Central Bohemian Region and is 5.5 km long. It is an important habitat for waterfowl and is home to 145 breeding bird species; more than 260 bird species have been recorded there in total.

Nature

The sporting use of Žehuňský rybník is not permitted for economic reasons. Entering the banks and littoral vegetation of Žehuňský rybník is prohibited from 1 April to 31 July to protect breeding birds.

In the vicinity of Žehuň, the Kněžičky National Nature Reserve protects thermophilous oak forests, steppe and forest-steppe habitats, seasonally wet depressions, and the associated rare and endangered plant and animal species.

Culture

The present-day Church of St. Gothard in Žehuň was built from 1753 to 1762 and belongs to the East Bohemian, or Hradec, Late Baroque art circle of František Kermer. Its church tower offered views over the surrounding area. The Church of St. Gothard and the ossuary in Žehuň are currently temporarily closed.

The Žehuň ossuary was built in 1765–1766 to respectfully store bones from the graves of the old cemetery; it also served as a mortuary. Human bones are decoratively arranged in a U shape in the ossuary.

The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk near the school in Žehuň was created by František Richter from Hořice and replaced the previous, deteriorated statue in 1832. The Václavíkův Mill in Žehuň is listed in the Central Register of Immovable Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic under number 50199/2–4425.

History

A Celtic settlement in Žehuň was permanently inhabited from the 6th to the 1st century BC and covered approximately 12.5 hectares. The remains of the Na Zámečku fortifications now lie at the bottom of Žehuňský rybník and are visible when the pond is drained before fish harvesting, although they become more difficult to recognize from year to year.

Trails and Events

The blue-marked Kolín–Žehuň–Rožďalovice hiking trail, together with unmarked country and forest paths, provides partial access to the Kozí hůra Natura 2000 site.

The “History of the Knight Prokop” educational trail in the vicinity of Žehuň is currently temporarily out of operation. It leads through Žehuň and the immediate surroundings, is approximately 3 km long, and includes seven information panels focusing on history and nature.

The second documented ŽeRUN race took place on 11 May 2025 in Žehuň near the cemetery and included 5 km and 10 km races as well as children’s races.

Other places: Dolní Chvatliny, Týnec Nad Labem, Kolín, Malotice, Pašinka, Plaňany, Choťovice, Přišimasy

To the higher-level travel overview: Kolín District.