In Zlatníky-Hodkovice, the agricultural museum in Hodkovice, the construction history of St. Peter and Paul Church, and historical traces of the fortress in Zlatníky offer different ways to explore the area's history. Other points of interest include Hodkovice’s granite bell tower, a multi-event competition planned for 2026, and a milk vending machine selling fresh dairy products and eggs. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can tailor your stay to these interests and decide whether agriculture, architecture, local history or sport should be the main focus.
Agriculture at the Museum
The Hodkovice Agricultural Museum shows how farm work was done in the days of visitors’ grandparents and great-grandparents. This historical context makes earlier working practices a tangible subject and offers a glimpse into the daily lives of past generations.
Organised groups can arrange a visit of about an hour to the cowshed or the biogas plant in the morning, by prior arrangement. The approximate duration can be taken into account when planning your schedule; the visit requires advance arrangements. As an activity, this tour differs from the museum’s cultural history focus: it takes visitors to one of the two specific locations mentioned.
Church and Fortress: Traces of Local History
St. Peter and Paul Church in Zlatníky was first mentioned in 1377. The present-day St. Peter and Paul Church was built in 1857 in the Romanesque Revival style. An early written reference and a 19th-century architectural form therefore stand side by side. The Romanesque Revival style draws on Romanesque forms and gives the church a specific architectural context.
The fortress in Zlatníky has also been mentioned in documents since 1314. Zlatníky was a village enclosed by stone walls with bastions and a gate. Fortified and walled villages of this kind are considered relatively rare. Bastions are projecting parts of a fortification; the term helps explain the layout described.
Remains of the fortress have been preserved in a restaurant opposite the church in Zlatníky. These include foundations and remnants of cellar rooms. Before visiting, check how to access the building so that you do not mistake this historic site for an outdoor area that is freely accessible.
Architecture and Sport
Hodkovice’s bell tower is a granite structure dating from the first half of the 19th century. Together with the present-day church, built in 1857, it provides a comparison between two construction periods within the century: the bell tower from the first half and the church from 1857. Both details provide a specific timeframe for exploring local architectural history.
The 11th edition of the Zlatnický víceboj was planned for 2026. Four events were listed for that edition: a 50-metre sprint, standing long jump, cricket-ball throw and 200-metre run. The programme combines two running distances with a jump and a throw. This means the competition cannot be reduced to a single sport; the listed events provide a concise overview of its planned format.
A Local Shopping Stop
The Mlékomat run by AGRO Jesenice u Prahy sells fresh dairy products and eggs at Vestecká 2 in Zlatníky-Hodkovice. This is a specific shopping option alongside the area's cultural attractions. If you plan to stop there, check that the products you want are available before setting out.
The attractions appeal to different interests: the museum focuses on earlier agricultural work, the church and fortress on local history, and the Zlatnický víceboj on several sporting events. An approximate time frame is also provided for organised groups visiting the museum. This lets you choose the focus of your stay based on specific topics, without turning the different visits into a fixed itinerary.
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For the broader travel overview: Okres Praha-Západ.
