Osice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Osice tells its story through visible monuments, historic buildings, and events connected with František Škroup.

Culture and History

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Osice is first mentioned in 1352. The historic heritage also includes a Baroque rectory from the second half of the 18th century with a stone granary; it has been protected as a cultural monument since January 22, 1964. The sculpture group of Saint Joseph, protected as a cultural monument since January 1, 1990, dates from 1735. It is made of sandstone and depicts Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and two angels.

The war memorial commemorates 23 residents of the municipality who fell in the First World War; it was erected in 1932. The monument to František Škroup was unveiled in 1964 and consists of a bronze bust of the composer on a round pedestal made of polished granite. Škroupův dům was built in 1928 in honor of the famous local figure using a collection raised by the residents, serving as a memorial and a cultural and social facility with a theater hall and Sokol gymnasium. Celebrations called Škroupovy Osice were regularly held at Škroupův dům.

Music and Events

The traditional Škroupovy Osice festival takes place every year on the first Saturday in June in honor of František Škroup. The highlight of the annual Škroupovo hudební odpoledne is a concert by the Smiling String Orchestra conducted by Mikuláš Ježek, DiS., in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Location and Visiting

Osice is located on an elevated plain that rises approximately 30 meters above the surrounding area.

The Pamětní síň Františka Škroupa is located at Osice 1, 503 26 Osice. There are no fixed opening hours; visits must be arranged in advance.

More Destinations

More destinations: Písek, Zábědov, Holohlavy, Librantice, Hvozdnice, Neděliště, Puchlovice, Třesovice

To the higher-level travel overview: Hradec Králové District.