Rašín: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Rašín is situated in a gently rolling agricultural landscape and has been largely surrounded by fields for more than a century. As far back as known history reaches, sugar beet, maize, grain and potatoes have been cultivated in the fields around Rašín.

Nature

Rašín lies in the Cidlinská tabule, a flat hilly landscape in the catchment areas of the Cidlina, Javorka and Bystřice rivers. The village is also in the catchment area of the Rašínský potok stream, which flows into the Bašnický potok stream upstream of Bříšťany.

The agricultural landscape around Rašín is criss-crossed by a network of field paths with vegetated ditches. The “Kazatelna” natural monument contains a xerothermic forest of the Quercion alliance with protected and endangered plant species. The natural monument was designated in 1998 in the cadastral area of Rašín, which partly belongs to the municipality of Ostrov, covering an area of 69 hectares. Visitors to the “Kazatelna” natural monument are expected to stay on the marked paths.

History and Culture

Rašín was first mentioned in written documents in 1134. Jan, the Bishop of Prague, bought Rašín and donated it to Strahov Monastery. At the end of the 18th century, Rašín was known for its horse breeding.

Small architectural structures, war memorials, sculptures and bell towers in Rašín are of cultural and historical value. The U Sv. Gotharda I and II sculpture park contains more than one hundred sandstone sculptures by sculptors from Europe, Asia and America. The U Sv. Gotharda I and II sculpture park is freely accessible all year round.

The Dachova natural outdoor swimming pool features remarkable wooden architecture from the 1920s.

Routes and Other Destinations

Rašín is located on the Turnov–Hradec Králové railway line between Jeřice and Třebovětice stations. The Hořice Trails comprise three routes intended for the public, with a total length of 3.7 km. Kazatelna can also be reached via the municipality of Klenice.

Other Places

Other local pages: Hubálov, Žlunice, Boháňka, Brada-Rybníček, Bukvice, Butoves, Markvartice U Sobotky, Slavhostice

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.