Svijanský Újezd: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A specific literary trace leads to Svijanský Újezd: more than 200 poems by Václav Jaromír Picek, who was born in Svijanský Újezd, have been set to music. The village’s architectural heritage also reveals some remarkable details. Farmstead No. 32, now No. 1, features a log room and a boarded gallery with six artistically carved posts.

Culture and Local History

At the centre of Svijanský Újezd stands a small church built in 1868 in the Gothic Revival style. The oldest part of the village is Chaloupky, where residential buildings from the 17th century can be found.

Community and Festivals

The volunteer fire brigade of Svijanský Újezd dates back to 1889. It actively represents the municipality and helps organise cultural and social events. The municipality also wanted to revive the tradition of the “Slavnosti svijanského piva” and organise new “Újezdské slavnosti” on a smaller, more modest scale.

Getting Around

Cycle route CT 3048 passes through Svijanský Újezd and runs between Kobyly and Svijany. The local amenities also include Koupaliště Svijanský Újezd, with changing rooms, toilets, refreshments, and separate areas for swimmers and non-swimmers.

Surroundings

The Valdštejn Church is located in the vicinity of Svijanský Újezd. Nearby are the hill (Na Stráni) [Svijanský Újezd] and Slavín Hill [Loukov u Mnichova Hradiště]. Further afield in the region are Ještěd Mountain, Maršovicky vrch Mountain, and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Discover More Places

Further local pages lead to Jablonné V Podjestedí, Žďárek, Oldřichov V Hájích, Stráž Nad Nisou, Zaskali, Radimovice, Horní Řasnice and Dlouhý Most.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Liberec.