Discover Eš: Chapel, Ponds and Kejtovské Meadows

Eš lies five kilometres south of Pacov. The village’s history includes a neo-Gothic chapel, historic facades and a reconstructed wooden house; bodies of water and the Kejtovské Meadows natural monument are other points of interest. If you are looking for a hotel in Eš, you can choose where to stay based on whether architectural history, waterscapes or cycling is more important to your trip.

Landscape and Bodies of Water

The Kejtovské Meadows natural monument lies about 0.5 km west of Eš. It protects a naturally meandering watercourse and species-rich wet and peat meadows with specially protected plant and animal species. Together, the watercourse, meadows and abundance of species make up the natural landscape west of the village. The protected areas differ from Eš’s municipal ponds: here, the focus is on the meandering watercourse and the wet and peat meadows.

The municipality of Eš owns two ponds within the village; Kovárník is one of them. Both ponds are regularly stocked and drained for fishing. An unnamed stream flows from Skalický rybník through Eš and onwards through four smaller ponds. These bodies of water can thus be distinguished by their respective characteristics: Kovárník is a named pond in the municipal collection, while the stream is notable for its course through and beyond Eš.

Chapel and Historic Buildings

The first written mention of Eš dates from 1415. Several buildings retain historic facades from around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The neo-Gothic Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene dates from 1866 and was consecrated on 22 July of that year. These represent different historical periods: the first written mention of the village, facades from around 1800 and the 19th-century chapel.

Farmhouse No. 20 is another specific architectural landmark in Eš. This reconstructed wooden house was restored to reflect its original form and construction techniques. The historic facades are notable for a particular period; the farmhouse, by contrast, is notable for its restored form and building techniques. The Boží muka wayside shrine stands on road II/128 in Eš. Its inscription commemorates Václav Mareš from Eš, who went missing, adding a personal memorial aspect to the architectural features.

Cycling Route and Getting Your Bearings

Road II/128 runs through Eš. The section between Lukavec and Pacov is signposted as a cycling route and also passes through the village. If you plan to include this connection in your trip, check the signs and road conditions locally. The cycling route offers a different point of reference when choosing where to stay than the chapel, facades or natural monument: it provides practical orientation for cyclists, while the other features primarily describe Eš’s history and landscape.

When planning your trip, you can weigh these themes separately: Kejtovské Meadows represent protected wet and peat meadows, the municipal ponds are regularly managed, and the buildings offer traces of different historical periods. The signposted cycling route is another consideration if you plan to cycle during your stay.

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