Kostelec: Water Skiing, Church and Local History

Alongside these, St. Kunhuta Church, a historic trade route and food history offer other points of interest. You can tailor your stay to your interests: water skiing and event dates follow a different schedule from the town’s architectural and historical attractions.

Water Skiing at Silniční Pond

The area of Silniční Pond in Kostelec u Jihlavy designated for water sports is 550 metres long and 150 metres wide. The regulations allow water skiing and acrobatic activities there every day from 07:00 to 19:00; they remain in effect until 1 July 2027. These daily hours help you plan water skiing into your day. Visitors can rent equipment and receive expert instruction at the water-skiing venue. Before your trip, check whether this visitor service is available on your chosen date.

The KVL Slavoj Kostelec Water Ski Club has been active at Silniční Pond since 1969. International water-skiing races called the Kostelec Cup are regularly held in June; check the dates for the relevant year before travelling. The regional tourism information describes Kostelec as the only place in Vysočina where you can try water skiing. This distinction is useful for planning: the daily regulations specify a period of permitted use, while the Kostelec Cup has a specific event date that must be checked each year.

Church, Trade Route and Chapel

St. Kunhuta Church was built no later than the mid-13th century on a hill above the Jihlava River. Its Gothic south portal has been preserved. This means the building brings together a specific architectural feature and the town’s early history. The historic Humpolecká trade route is also part of Kostelec’s history: it ran through the town towards Třešť; the Jihlava was probably crossed at a ford along this route.

Another architectural trace is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on the road to Jihlava. Its roof timbers were renewed and a sheet-metal roof covering was installed; the chapel also received an exterior coat of paint and interior decoration. The sites thus range from medieval church architecture and historic transport routes to restoration work on a chapel. For travellers interested in different aspects of local history, Kostelec offers more than a single historical point of interest.

Food History and Getting There

Food production is also part of the town’s history: the company Továrna na uzeniny a konzervy, spol. s r.o. was founded in Kostelec in 1917. Kostelecké uzeniny have been part of the country’s culinary traditions for more than a hundred years. The company’s founding and this long tradition add a distinct connection to food production to the town’s architectural and transport history.

For train travel, Kostelec u Jihlavy railway station is a useful point of reference. It is on route 225 between Havlíčkův Brod and Veselí nad Lužnicí, and route 227 between Kostelec u Jihlavy and Slavonice. Check the timetable for your travel date before setting out. For cyclists, the Jihlava–Čeřínek–Kostelec cycling trip follows cycle route 5090 from Cejle to Kostelec. If you plan to take this route, check the route conditions before travelling.

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For the broader travel overview: Jihlava District.