A bell dated 1759, archaeological traces from several periods and an annual mountain bike race offer different ways to explore Všechlapy. When choosing a destination, you can focus on village history, archaeological finds, the landscape or a specific sporting event.

Bell Tower and Archaeological Traces

The wooden bell tower in Všechlapy houses a bell dated 1759. The tower is made from a single tree trunk and topped with a small roof. It adds a distinctive architectural feature to Všechlapy’s archaeological sites.

Parts of a mammoth skeleton were found during roadworks on the road towards Nymburk. At the former Sad Míru site, surveys conducted between 2011 and 2016 uncovered traces dating from the Late Bronze Age, the Early Roman period and the Early Middle Ages. The former Sad Míru site also contained an early Slavic sunken-floor hut, with its heating feature in the northeastern corner of the hut. Part of the hut lay below the ground level at the time. Bronze Age settlement traces include numerous postholes and storage pits. Another hut, dating from the Early Roman period, contained a bronze brooch. By contrast, the early Slavic hut belonged to the early medieval settlement at the former Sad Míru site.

A different type of archaeological feature is the Na Kyselce enclosure on the northwestern edge of Všechlapy. Its irregular oval measures about 240 × 160 metres; two parallel ditches, interrupted several times, enclose the site. The mammoth remains were discovered during roadworks, while settlement traces from several periods were found at the former Sad Míru site. Na Kyselce, by contrast, is an irregular oval enclosed by two parallel ditches, interrupted several times. Differently worked stones have also been found nearby, between Všechlapy and Krchleby. At about 240 × 160 metres, the oval’s longer dimension is approximately 80 metres greater than its shorter one. The measurements therefore show that the enclosure has a distinctly elongated ground plan.

Landscape and Events

Všechlapy lies in gently rolling terrain without pronounced landscape boundaries. The Klobuš stream comes from the north and bends slightly southeast in the Všechlapy area.

The Všechlapská šlapka is held annually in Všechlapy. The mountain bike race is 33 kilometres long and runs mainly along field and forest tracks. Participants of all ages take part.

Another annual event is Ostofest, a showcase of music groups in Všechlapy. The events therefore have different focuses: mountain biking and music. If you plan your trip around one of these events, check the current date in advance.

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For the broader travel guide: Okres Nymburk.