In Kostelní Lhota, architectural history, local festival traditions and cycling connections offer distinct reasons to visit. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the only cultural monument in the village. Cycle Route 8240 passes through Kostelní Lhota; sections of the Lhotecká cycling path run from Písková Lhota to Kostelní Lhota and from Kostelní Lhota to Sadská. The Výrovka spring is also nearby. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for your stay, you can choose your focus based on whether you are more interested in local history and festivals or in cycling routes and a destination in the surrounding area.

Church and Local History

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the only cultural monument in Kostelní Lhota. After the fire in Kostelní Lhota on 17 April 1813, it was rebuilt in the Late Baroque style between 1815 and 1817 by master builder J. Braun. A stone cross was erected in front of the church in 1894. The stylistic description refers to the church’s reconstruction; the cross is a separate, later monument bearing its own date. This makes it possible to distinguish two specific milestones in the village’s history by date.

Festivals and Culinary Events

Christmas concerts are held in the church and organised by the municipality with the participation of pupils from the local primary and nursery school. The exact concert dates may vary. The annual traditional festivals in Kostelní Lhota include Staročeské máje; the Lhotecký masopust has been held regularly every three years since 2014. The two festival traditions therefore follow different rhythms: Staročeské máje returns every year, while the Masopust takes place at three-year intervals. If a festival or concert is a deciding factor in your trip, check the specific date in advance; future dates may differ.

Otevírání Svatomartinských vín mainly features regional wines from the area around Kutná Hora. Freshly roasted goose and homemade Lhota cheeses are also available; the food on offer may vary from one event to the next. The event adds a culinary highlight alongside the church and traditional festivals. The local Lipová alej received the “Strom hrdina” award from the regional jury.

Cycling Routes and a Nearby Spring

Cycle Route 8240 passes through Kostelní Lhota and runs via Poděbrady, Písková Lhota and Sadská. The Lhotecká cycling path includes a 1.4 km section from Písková Lhota to Kostelní Lhota and a 1.5 km section from Kostelní Lhota to Sadská. The section to Sadská is 0.1 km longer. If you would like to compare the lengths of individual sections, these two figures provide a specific reference; for directions via named places, Cycle Route 8240 runs through Poděbrady, Písková Lhota and Sadská. Check current route conditions before setting off.

The Výrovka spring lies near Kostelní Lhota on Cycle Route 0124 between Kostelní Lhota and Hořátev, directly beside the stream of the same name. It is a publicly accessible mineral water borehole and is easy to reach on foot or by bicycle. The spring is another nearby destination, whether you base your plans more on cycling routes or on the village’s architectural and festival history.

More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Budiměřice, Milčice, Křinec, Sadská, Městec Králové, Loučeň, Kamenné Zboží, Sokoleč.

For the wider travel overview: Nymburk District.