Rozdalovice offers two distinct focal points for planning a trip: a striking historic townscape and the Holské rybníky nature trail. St. Havel Church stands on elevated ground in the town centre, north of the square and next to the château. The 2.7 km nature trail leads into an associated area called Na Holi, characterised by wooded areas, pastureland, forests and ponds. This gives you the choice of whether architectural history and culture or a nature-focused experience should be the deciding factor for your stay.
St. Havel and the protected townscape
St. Havel is a substantial Baroque building with a striking façade and two towers. The protected area includes not only the church but also a cemetery with tombs, an enclosing wall and the adjoining plots. The listed area therefore encompasses more than the church building alone. Those interested in the townscape can take in both the architecture and the other elements of the site.
Town history and the Melantrich Gallery
The Rožďalovice Town Museum is housed in a former school building at 146 Husova Street, above the library. It presents the town’s history from its earliest days to the end of the 20th century. This broad historical sweep gives a clear focus to a museum visit. The first room contains an exhibition about the educator Gustav Adolf Lindner and the printer Jiří Melantrich. The room thus brings together two distinct professions: education and printing.
The Melantrich Gallery adds another cultural highlight. It is housed in a listed building with an arcade dating from the original timber-house development. The gallery also contains the original “Pamětní síň rodáků”, a memorial hall for people born in Rožďalovice. It was moved there from the old school building. The gallery holds an average of four exhibitions per year. If you are planning your visit around a particular exhibition, check the current dates before travelling.
Holské rybníky Nature Trail and Na Holi
The Holské rybníky nature trail has a set length of 2.7 kilometres and several stops. These feature information boards and interactive elements for children, including rope features, a long-jump station and a dendrophone. These examples show that the trail offers interactive activities as well as information. The associated area of Na Holi provides a landscape-based counterpoint to the cultural themes: its varied landscape includes wooded areas, pastureland, forests and ponds.
The way you explore also differs: the town museum spans a broad sweep of history, while the nature trail combines a specific landscape with information boards and hands-on stations. This contrast can help you choose a destination based on your preferred focus—town history or nature.
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For the wider travel overview: Okres Nymburk.
