Děčany: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Děčany lies at the foot of the 306-meter-high Baba Hill, a wooded peak of the České středohoří above Děčany.

Landscape and Nature

On the western slope of Baba there is a high, distinctive rock offering beautiful westward views of the peaks of Milá, Oblík, and Srdov, as well as the surrounding area. The Semeč district of Děčany lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

Culture and History

The first written mention of Děčany is probably dated to 1226. Historical sights in Děčany also include a wayside shrine.

The Church of St. Martin in Solany, a district of Děčany, was built at the beginning of the second half of the 14th century. Its presbytery with a cross vault and a six-pointed star vault dates from this period. The church is owned by the municipality and is used for cultural events and is also a popular venue for weddings. Its organ was built in 1867 by the Prague organ builder Karel Vocelka.

Railway and Regional Destinations

The railway line between Lovosice and Most, built between 1897 and 1898, is now operated in Solany by AŽD as the Švestková dráha. The Švestková dráha's U10 service is operated by AŽD Praha; the Ústecký kraj Integrated Transport System fares and conditions of carriage, as well as the One Ticket unified fare, apply on the trains.

The Švestková dráha takes passengers to the Bohemian Garnet Museum, to Ulrike von Levetzow, beneath the Košťálov and Oltářík castles, and into the surrounding countryside.

A Local Specialty

The Solanka pear variety has been known in Solany since the mid-19th century and also became known abroad; Solanka pears were still being exported abroad in the 1950s, and in the first half of the 20th century they were the most expensive pears.

More local pages: Roudnice Nad Labem, Pohorice, Čakovice, Habrina, Hrobce, Krabčice, Libochovice, Býčkovice

For the higher-level travel overview: Litoměřice District.