Discover Nechanice

The highlights range from the remains of a water fortress and individual memorial sites to a marked hiking route and cycling routes. This lets you explore local history and route planning as distinct areas of interest.

The Tvrziště and its location

The Nechanice Tvrziště is the remains of a water fortress surrounded by three ramparts and a moat. These features give the archaeological site a clearly defined defensive structure. The Tvrziště lies north of the built-up area, on the right bank of the Bystřice. It is about 200 metres from the northeastern corner of Nechanice’s market square, where the church stands. This makes the square a reference point for locating the site by the river.

Sculptures and a memorial plaque

A memorial plaque was unveiled in 1998 at the site of Jan Křtitel Vaňhal’s birthplace. A column depicting Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus stands on Husovo náměstí. It is probably a free-standing copy of an original Baroque stone sculpture by an unknown artist, dating from 1737. Another sculptural group depicts Saint Anne embracing Mary, who carries the infant Jesus on her left arm. The subjects differ: the plaque is linked to a specific biographical site, while the group depicts a religious scene with three figures. The column should also be understood in terms of its probable status as a copy and its connection to the Baroque original.

Memorial sites

The monument to members of the Red Army in Nechanice is a grave beside the wall separating the old cemetery from the new one. It documents events in the region at the end of the Second World War. Several monuments to those killed in the 1866 war stand in Štrossovy sady. These represent different historical contexts: events at the end of the Second World War and the war of 1866. The 1866 war took place before the Second World War.

Hiking route and cycling routes

Marked hiking route 117 starts in the square in Nechanice. It runs via Hrádek u Nechanic Castle, the church in Hrádek, Libčany, Lhota pod Libčany and Osice. In addition to the starting point, several named places and landmarks along the route are identified.

For cycling, there are two other routes to distinguish. Route 4289 starts in Nechanice and continues via Na Křemenci, Zvíkov and Babice; Route 4292 passes through Nechanice. For planning your route, the distinction between starting in and passing through the town is useful: Routes 117 and 4289 start in Nechanice, while Route 4292 passes through it.

Discover more destinations: Lodín, Třesovice, Sovětice, Vysoký Újezd, Zábědov, Chlumec Nad Cidlinou, Lochenice, Dolní Přím

For the broader travel overview: Hradec Králové District.