Kardašova Řečice: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture and history

Kardašova Řečice can be explored through its architectural history, visible traces of the past, and living traditions. The Church of St John the Baptist was originally a Romanesque-Gothic building probably dating from the last third of the 13th century. It was rebuilt around 1380; further alterations took place in the 16th, 17th, and 19th centuries. The tower was added approximately between 1614 and 1620. After the fire of 1814, it received its characteristic onion-shaped roof and is 38 metres high.

The monument to Boleslav Jablonský is part of the local commemorative heritage. It was created by Josef Strachovský and ceremonially unveiled on 7 August 1886. Traditional events in Kardašova Řečice also include the Vánoční trhy; their preparation and organisational implementation are handled by the town council’s cultural commission.

Five single-storey houses from the former Jewish ghetto still remain today: house numbers 191, formerly I, 405, II, 406, III, 407, VII, and 408, VIII. The site of the former fortress of Kardašova Řečice also points to the town’s older history. It lies about one kilometre south of the town on a wooded hill and is marked by a rise in the terrain and a sign on the nearby road.

Nature and activities

Velký rybník covers 96 hectares and includes an island of approximately one hectare. The lake has a beach area where swimming is possible in suitable weather.

The Kardašova Řečice educational trail is available for active exploration. It is a 26-kilometre cycle route classified as easy and has 18 stations with rest areas and information boards.

On site

Kardašova Řečice railway station is located on railway line 225 between Havlíčkův Brod and Veselí nad Lužnicí, continuing towards České Budějovice.

To visit the Jewish cemetery of Kardašova Řečice, the keys must be collected from Ms Michalíčková at Háječek 620, Kardašova Řečice. The telephone number provided is 384 382 677.

Other places

Wittingau, Horní Radouň, Okrouhlá Radouň, Popelín, Sedlo, Bednáreček, Lasenice, Vydří

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Jindřichův Hradec.