The history of Dobšice stretches from a permanent Celtic exhibition and an archaeological burial ground to monuments from the 19th and 20th centuries. At the same time, the Cidlina’s oxbow channels and the nature attractions around Žehuňský rybník shape the experience. You can focus on culture or landscape; a guided tour is required to visit the life-size Celtic semi-sunken dwelling.
Celtic history and monuments
The Muzeum Keltů’s permanent exhibition presents the Celts who lived in the Dobšice area in the 4th to 3rd centuries BC. The town museum complex includes a children’s playground designed in the style of a Celtic oppidum. There, play facilities are combined with information about Celtic life. The life-size Celtic semi-sunken dwelling offers further insight into this type of home: it measures 3 × 5 metres and can only be visited on a guided tour.
A Celtic burial ground containing 27 graves from the 4th to 3rd centuries BC was discovered east of the village in 1899. While the permanent exhibition covers Celtic life, the burial ground marks an archaeological discovery east of Dobšice.
The Boží muka monument was erected in 1867. It consists of two statues of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as a cross with Christ, symbolising the Roman Catholic Church. The monument to those who fell in the First and Second World Wars was solemnly unveiled on 27 June 1948. Local remembrance thus spans a religious monument from the 19th century and commemorations of those who fell in both world wars.
The Cidlina and its natural surroundings
The Cidlina has several oxbow channels in Dobšice, which are used for recreational fishing. They also provide habitats for numerous protected animal and plant species. Recreational fishing and protected nature are therefore two distinct aspects of the same river landscape.
Dobšice is also a gateway to the protected Natura 2000 site Žehuňský rybník. A rest stop for cycle tourists provides information boards about the nearby natural attractions of Žehuňský rybník and Oškobrh Hill. These two names offer concrete points of reference for anyone interested in the area’s natural environment.
Adventure trail and getting there
The Dobrodružná stezka malého Dobše (Little Dobš’s Adventure Trail) has twelve stations with information boards and activities for children and adults. Features include a rope swing over the water, log balancing elements and nature-themed puzzles. The trail offers a different focus from the exhibition: here, activities and movement take centre stage alongside information.
Dobšice is connected by bus to Kolín, Poděbrady and Městec Králové. Check the timetables for your travel date so you can plan your journey around the actual departure times.
Discover more destinations: Vrbová Lhota, Opolany, Senice, Hořany, Choťánky, Netřebice, Oskořínek, Kněžičky.
For the broader travel overview: Nymburk District.
