Cerekvice Nad Bystřicí: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Church of the Annunciation stands on the small square in Cerekvice nad Bystřicí. The present church was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1719; before that, a wooden church dating from the 14th century stood there. Cerekvice nad Bystřicí Chateau stands on the site of an old fortress dating from the 14th century. It is a simple three-winged building from the first half of the 18th century with an E-shaped floor plan.

Geographical Location

Cerekvice nad Bystřicí lies on the left bank of the Bystřice River. A railway line towards Hradec Králové and Jičín runs south of the village.

Nature

Maxinec (MLázovický chlum) is a mountain in the wider region around Cerekvice nad Bystřicí. The nearby area also includes the Nad Lysicí hill, Velký Vřešťov hill, which has a historical connection with a former castle, and V Pustých hill near Račice nad Trotinou.

In the Bystřice area, the population of the critically endangered thick-shelled river mussel (Unio crassus) and its habitat are protected and stabilised.

Culture

The Lázně Church is located in the wider region around Cerekvice nad Bystřicí. In the forest above Cerekvice nad Bystřicí stands the Chapel of Saint Lawrence, the square-shaped ruin of a pilgrimage chapel. Its roof and the vault of the central section are missing.

Experiences

The educational trail “Battle of Hradec Králové on 3 July 1866 – Southern Wing” begins in Cerekvice nad Bystřicí and is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users.

Other Places

Jinolice, Zámezí, Březina U Jičína, Nevratice, Lukavec U Hořic, Parezska Lhota, Záhuby, Liban

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.