Village Square and Heritage Zone

The church complex “Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Stanislaus with bell tower” is located on the southeast side of Měník’s village square. The name itself also includes the bell tower, referring to a complex rather than just a church building. This precisely locates the village’s sacred focal point. The heritage-zone designation is a separate matter: Libeň (Měník) is designated as a village heritage zone. The two descriptions refer to different scales—a specific church complex and the heritage designation of a village. Those interested in local and architectural history can consider them separately rather than equating the village zone with the church complex.

Chapel and Statue: Two Baroque Perspectives

The Chapel of Our Lady in Bydžovská Lhotka is a simple building of Baroque origin. An inscription above the entrance dates it to 1669 and its restoration to 1982. These two dates belong to different stages and should not be read as a single construction date. The simple form helps place its architectural character, while the inscription distinguishes the chapel’s date from its later restoration. Thus, the design and the dates answer different questions about the same building.

In Barchůvek, opposite the castle gates, stands a Baroque sandstone statue of St. John of Nepomuk dating from 1747. The comparison brings a change in form and material: here, a single sandstone sculpture; there, a simple building with an inscription and restoration date. The dates also differ in emphasis: the chapel’s date is paired with a later restoration, while the statue is associated with a single year. Those interested in architectural history can therefore choose a different focus from those drawn to sculpture and its material. The statue’s position opposite the castle gates provides a specific location.

Industrial History with Restricted Access

The chicory-drying plant offers another historical perspective. The building on the edge of Bydžovská Lhotka is one of the few plants preserved in its original form from 1912. This places agricultural and industrial heritage alongside the religious buildings and the sculpture, without equating them. Access is the key consideration when planning a visit: the plant is located in an agricultural and industrial area that is not open to visitors. As access status may change, check before considering a visit.

Roads for Orientation

Road III/32421 runs through Měník. The nearest major road is II/324, between Hradec Králové, Nechanice and Nový Bydžov; it runs north of the named municipalities without crossing their cadastral areas. Its northern location should therefore be distinguished from a route within the municipalities’ boundaries. For travel planning, it helps to read each road number together with its reference point: Měník for III/32421, and the three municipalities for II/324.

Discover more destinations: Hořiněves, Střezetice, Roudnice, Stračov, Mžany, Nový Bydžov, Káranice, Nové Město Nad Cidlinou

For the wider travel overview: Hradec Králové District.