Sovětice lies on the right bank of the Bystřice. Protected nature, local history and activity each offer a different focus. When planning, you can consider these topics separately: protected areas and landscape features, historical points of interest, and opportunities for sports and cycling. This way, when choosing your destination, you can first decide which of these specific aspects of the place will be most important for your stay.

Protected Areas and Landscape

The European protected area Bystřice (CZ0523264) runs through the municipal area; Velevrub tupý is listed there as a priority species. The Bystřice Natural Monument (PP Bystřice) is located in the eastern part of the Sovětice cadastral area. The river, the European protected area and the natural monument share the name Bystřice, but refer to different aspects of nature. For clarity, it is therefore worth using the full designation: the location within the municipal area refers to the protected area, while the reference to the eastern part refers to the natural monument.

Protected landscape features include forests, watercourses, ponds and valley floodplains. The natural setting therefore includes both designated protected areas and specific landscape forms. If you choose nature as your focus, you can distinguish between the names of the protected areas and the landscape features listed; the priority species adds a specific species reference to this landscape perspective.

History and Remembrance

The first written mention of Sovětice dates from 1369. Ceramic urn fragments dating from the 6th to 9th centuries AD were found in Sovětice. The finds therefore date to an earlier period than the first written mention. The archaeological dating spans several centuries, while 1369 refers to a single year. The two pieces of information thus offer different time scales: a period for the fragments and a specific written record.

There was probably a rear support position for the Prussian artillery on Skalka Hill.

The monument to those who fell in the First World War depicts a woman holding a bouquet of flowers and a military helmet; plaques on the base list the names of the fallen. The image and the names combine a figurative representation with remembrance of individuals.

Sports and Cycling Routes

The multi-purpose sports court in Sovětice can be used for tennis, nohejbal, volleyball, floorball and basketball; the facilities also include a practice wall. If you plan to use the court, check locally for bookings and availability.

Sovětice is connected to cycling routes linking three surrounding municipalities. A connected cycle path offers a 3 km route for an outing on inline skates or roller skates. The information about cycling infrastructure answers different questions: the routes indicate the regional connections, while the 3 km indicates the length of the skating option. Together with the multi-purpose sports court, this gives you a choice between several sports in one place and activities along a route. Before using the cycle path, it is advisable to check its current condition.

Discover more destinations: Puchlovice, Předměřice Nad Labem, Třesovice, Hradec Králové, Urbanice, Sendražice, Zábědov, Střezetice

For the overview of the wider region: Hradec Králové District.