In Jiřice, the stone bell tower bears the year 1818. It is a protected cultural heritage structure and one of the few surviving structures from the original settlement. This makes it a tangible point of reference in the town’s history.
Historical Traces in the Town
The first written mention of Jiřice dates from 1479. A map from 1720 depicts the village as small and surrounded by forests. Together with the year 1818 on the bell tower, these dates mark different kinds of historical traces: a written mention, a cartographic image, and a surviving structure.
Another period in the town’s history is marked by the events of 1940 to 1945. During the German occupation, Jiřice was forcibly evacuated, practically destroyed, and rebuilt after the war. A memorial commemorates the forced evacuation of the municipality. This is distinct from the war memorial to those who fell in the First World War, which was ceremonially reopened in September 2023 after its renovation.
The village square’s local monuments include a stone cross and a Boží muka, a Czech wayside shrine. Together with the stone bell tower, these highlight different forms of local cultural heritage: a bell tower, a cross, and a wayside shrine.
Forests, Fields, and Protected Area
The 2023–2030 municipal development program describes land use as approximately half mixed forest. The other half of the municipal area consists of intensively farmed agricultural land with scattered greenery. This contrast shows that Jiřice is not solely a forest town: the agricultural land is also part of the landscape described.
The Mladá protected area includes parts of the cadastral areas of Jiřice and Milovice nad Labem. Its conservation objectives include grassland and shrub ecosystems. If you plan to visit the protected area, check the local access rules beforehand.
Plan Excursions and Your Journey
Routes for driving, cycling, and hiking are available for excursions from Jiřice. One specific suggestion is a cycling trip to the chateau park in Lysá nad Labem. The general route planning covers different types of excursions, while a named cycling recommendation is available for the chateau park destination. Before planning, check whether the route file is available and what conditions currently apply to the route.
The nearest railway station is in Lysá nad Labem. There are also bus connections from Jiřice to three towns. Since transport connections and timetables can change, check the latest information before travelling. Coordinate your journey with your planned visits and excursions; the railway station in Lysá nad Labem and the bus connections to three towns are useful points of reference.
Discover more destinations: Straky, Běrunice, Všechlapy, Ostrá, Sloveč, Kostomlátky, Písty, Velenice.
For the broader travel overview: Nymburk District.
