Nová Ves can be explored through specific local features: the Zlonínský potok flows through the village, while the Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul stands in the centre. There is also a confluence on the eastern edge, historic small monuments and a custom associated with Easter. When planning your visit, the main question is whether to focus on the seasonal occasion or the enduring aspects of the village’s history.
Watercourses and location
The Zlonínský potok flows through Nová Ves. On the eastern edge, the Měšický potok flows into the Zlonínský potok. These details refer to different geographical points: the stream running through the village and the confluence at its edge. So, when considering the village’s location in relation to its waterways, it is clear which stream flows through Nová Ves and where the other joins it.
Chapel, bell tower and crosses
The Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul stands in the centre of Nová Ves and was consecrated on 29 June 1934. There is also a small bell tower from the same year on the village green. Their shared date links two distinct local landmarks: a consecrated religious building and a bell tower in the village landscape.
An iron cross on a concrete plinth stands at the junction of the roads to Mratín and Jiřice. A second, identical cross is located on the edge of the village, on the road to Měšice. The two crosses share their material and form, but differ in location: one stands at a road junction, while the other is at the edge of the village on the road to Měšice. This contrast adds two landmarks along routes to those in the centre and on the village green.
Finds from the Late Eneolithic period provide another historical layer. They were discovered during road construction towards Mratín in the second half of the 1920s. The period when the finds were made and the buildings dating from 1934 offer different perspectives on the village’s history; the archaeological finds should not be conflated with the later buildings.
Easter rattling: a seasonal occasion
The Easter rattling procession in Nová Ves takes place from Maundy Thursday to Holy Saturday; how it is conducted may vary from year to year. If you are travelling specifically for this custom, check the dates for the relevant year in advance. During the traditional Easter rattling, leaders known as “Páni” ensure that fixed rules are followed. The timing and organisation give the custom a clear seasonal framework.
Getting there and further information
The PID timetable, as of 1 September 2026, lists the Nová Ves (PH) stop on bus route 351 between Letňany and Neratovice. Timetables can change, so check the connection for your travel date before planning your arrival around it.
The TJ Sokol Nová Ves sports complex is located by the Žebrák pond, on the northern edge of the settlement at the cadastral boundary with Čakovičky. Its programme may vary. If you plan to visit, check the current programme in advance rather than assuming there will be a fixed schedule.
If Nová Ves is a potential base for your trip, you can plan your stay around the occasion: the specific date matters for the Easter rattling procession, while the chapel, bell tower, crosses and archaeological history offer other points of interest. If you are travelling on route 351, be sure to check the timetable for your travel date as part of your planning.
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