Libenice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The protected ensemble of the House of Prayer of Tolerance comprises the House of Prayer of Tolerance, the vicarage at No. 34, a surrounding wall, and the associated plots of land. The House of Prayer of Tolerance is one of the last surviving architectural monuments of its kind in the Czech Republic and preserves historic furnishings.

Archaeology

At the northeastern edge of the village, near the turnoff from the Kolín–Čáslav road, lies the archaeological site of Libenice. The associated archaeological complex contains finds dating from the Neolithic to the Migration Period. The site includes an area measuring 80 by 20 metres, surrounded by a 2-metre-wide, 1-metre-deep ditch and a lower inner earthwork. The grave of a woman approximately 50 years old was discovered there, containing rich grave goods made of bronze, silver, glass, and amber.

History

The fortress of Libenice was first mentioned in 1437. The originally probably small Gothic fortress was rebuilt and extended from 1574 by Jan Libenický z Vrchovišť; this created a Renaissance building that retained its fortifications. The surviving fortress of Libenice is integrated into House No. 1 and is not open to the public.

The former Protestant school began teaching in 1863 and was used as a school until 1965. Today it is privately used for residential purposes and is not accessible to visitors. The Protestant cemetery of Libenice lies at the northwestern edge of the village, behind the House of Prayer of Tolerance; it was established in 1827.

Village Character

A copy of a stone stele or menhir stands in the village square of Libenice. At the southern edge of the village, on the road to Grunta, stands the Chapel of Mary. It is probably a niche chapel dating from the late 18th century and contains a painted image of the Assumption of Mary.

Nature

Kaňk Hill lies in the immediate surroundings of Libenice. Diviška Hill is also located nearby. In the vicinity of Libenice are Hořánck Mountain, Polepský vrch Hill, and Zámek Kačina Castle. The Libenický Oak is protected as a landscape-defining tree because of its age, biological significance, and aesthetic value.

More local pages: Tatce, Konárovice, Žehuň, Radovesnice Ii, Dobřichov, Jestřabí Lhota, Plaňany, Zásmuky

To the higher-level travel overview: Kolín District.