Úherce: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Nový rybník Nature Reserve is located in Úherce and protects breeding and migratory habitats for waterfowl, as well as a wetland ecosystem of supra-regional importance. An ornithological observation tower was built at Nový rybník in 2009, from which waterfowl can be observed without disturbing them.

Built Heritage

The present-day Church of St. Joseph was completed in 1901 in the pseudo-Romanesque style, based on plans by the Pilsen architect František Josef Erhart. It is also a listed monument with registration number ÚSKP 1639.

The Helka well is approximately 13.5 metres deep and built entirely from sandstone blocks. It is considered the oldest surviving structure in Úherce. Another historical feature is the northern chapel on the village square: its present form probably dates from the first half of the 19th century, and in Úherce it forms part of the enclosing wall of house no. 46.

Even smaller monuments shape the appearance of the village. The Braschkův Cross stands at the intersection of K Mexiku Street and the path to Velký rybník and is considered the best-preserved cross in Úherce. At the intersection of Hlavní and Topolová Streets stands the Baroque column of Saint John of Nepomuk, which was restored with a new statue in 2016.

Memorial Sites

The cemetery in Úherce is designated as a cultural monument of local regional significance. It contains a grave for nine Russian soldiers who did not live to see the end of the Second World War.

A memorial plaque commemorating Major General Jan Roman Irving was unveiled on 19 May 2001 at house E 11 on Hlavní Street in Úherce. Jan Roman Irving was a pilot in the famous 311th Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron of the Royal Air Force in Great Britain. The war memorial in Úherce was unveiled in 1925 in memory of those who fell in the First World War.

Events and Gatherings

The Úherecká pouť, held in honour of Saint Joseph, is an event in Úherce well attended by children and adults. Every year, the Church of St. Joseph is opened to visitors during the Úherecká pouť. At Jízdárna Nikol, children can ride horses.

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