Oseček: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The first mention of Oseček dates back to 1226 and is connected with the Convent of St. George at Prague Castle.

River and Nature

The holiday settlement in Oseček lies on both banks of the Labe. The Libický luh Nature Reserve is located on the opposite bank of the Labe from Oseček. It protects floodplain forests, meadows and wetlands, as well as habitats of rare plant and animal species, including the Polabský helleborine (Epipactis albensis), the fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina), the hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita) and the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus).

At the Písečný přesyp u Osečka, communities of partially stabilized windblown sands with psammophilous plant, fungal and invertebrate species can be found. Paddleboards are rented on site at the Oseček ferry landing without a reservation.

Ferry and Cycle Route

The Oseček–Velký Osek ferry connects the municipalities of Oseček and Velký Osek. A cycle route from Kolín to Poděbrady also leads to the Oseček ferry and turns right there.

History and Village Character

The central village square of Oseček is considered the historic core of the settlement. It includes the spatial and architectural arrangement of the original agricultural farmsteads; the farmsteads are to be preserved.

The holiday settlement in Oseček developed from a forest inn and a ferryman’s house dating from the early 20th century. On the south side of the village square stands the late-Classical house No. 7, with a preserved façade articulated by pilaster strips. House No. 38 on the road to Poděbrady has a preserved gable field and a segmental-arched gate. House No. 3 is one of Oseček’s preserved eclectic houses.

Other Places

Other places: Milčice, Jiřice, Sokoleč, Dymokury, Dvory, Vykáň, Kněžice, Choťánky.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.