Senice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Senice’s history dates back to the 13th century. The first mentions from this period refer to a fortified manor and settlement founded on the shore of Vyhlíd Pond.

History

The historic Polská cesta was a more recent northern variant of the long-distance route to Kłodzko and onward to Poland. It ran between Senice, Úmyslovice and Velenice, between vanished ponds; fragments of the route have been preserved.

The theatre and, in particular, puppet theatre artist Jaroslav Koloděj lived and worked in Senice for many years.

Pond Landscape

Blato was the largest pond in Senice’s historic pond system and was one third larger than Rožmberk Pond.

Surroundings

Skoukal Hill is located in the immediate vicinity of Senice. The surroundings of Senice also include U Borku Mountain (Záhornice u Městce Králové), Kamenec Mountain and Hořánck Mountain.

Zámek Kačina Chateau is located in the wider regional surroundings of Senice.

Events

Memorial events commemorating the activities of the SILVER A parachute group are organised in Senice; the municipality of Senice and the Československá obec legionářská are involved.

The annual event “In the Footsteps of the Paratroopers” commemorates the parachute drops of three parachute units into their occupied homeland in 1941. In 2025, it took place on Sunday, 28 December, at 12:30 p.m.

The raising of the maypole and the burning of the witches were announced as a joint event in Senice. Fishing competitions were also announced in Senice.

Other places: Lysa Nad Labem, Loučeň, Jiřice, Kolaje, Černíky, Milovice, Velenka, Choťánky

To the main travel overview: Nymburk District.