Světí brings together a range of points of interest for a stay: Rybník Mlýnek pond on the Melounka stream, the “Život ve vodě, lese a na poli” (“Life in the Water, Forest and Field”) nature trail, and St. Andrew’s Church. Landscape features, church architecture and traces of early settlement sit side by side. If you choose a destination for its landscape and history, these clearly distinct themes can help you get your bearings in Světí.

Pond, Stream and Heritage Zone

Rybník Mlýnek pond lies south of Světí on the Melounka stream. It is associated with a former manorial mill. According to local tradition, the pond may have been created in the second half of the 17th century in connection with the construction of this mill. Its origin is therefore a possibility passed down through tradition, not a confirmed date.

Světí is also located within the “Areál bojiště bitvy u Hradce Králové” landscape heritage zone. The zone was designated by Regulation No. 208/1996 Coll. of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic on 1 July 1996. This designation places the village within a broader historical landscape context.

A Nature Trail with Five Stops

The “Život ve vodě, lese a na poli” (“Life in the Water, Forest and Field”) nature trail was officially opened on 27 September 2014 in the Na Panně area of Světí. Its title brings together three themes. The trail has five information stops, three of which are also equipped with benches. This distinguishes the number of stops from the available seating: benches are provided at three, not all five, stops.

An insect hotel was installed near the final information board. If you plan to visit the nature trail, check in advance whether it is currently accessible. The five stops, three benches and insect hotel are specific points of reference for exploring the trail; its title also draws attention to water, forest and field.

Church and Chapel

St. Andrew’s Church in Světí has been protected as an immovable cultural monument since 3 May 1958. The oriented, single-nave building has a rectangular nave and a narrower, semicircular apse. A prismatic tower stands at the west end. Its layout can therefore be traced through three parts: the nave, the apse and the west tower.

The Chapel of the Holy Family stands near the settlement of Zavadilka. It depicts the Holy Family’s return home from Egypt. According to its inscription, Josef and Anna Slívkovi had the chapel built in 1845. St. Andrew’s is notable for its floor plan and protected status, while the chapel’s image and inscription provide its key points of reference. Together, the two buildings illustrate different aspects of local architectural and religious history.

Traces from the Bronze Age to 1866

People lived in Světí as early as the Late Bronze Age, and settlement pits from this period have survived. The medieval and early modern village centre also has its own designation: “13-22-17/31 Světí – středověké a novověké jádro obce I”. The time span thus extends from early settlement traces to later historic buildings and village structures.

The regional context is also part of the picture: Světí is one of the ten municipalities in the Microregion of Municipalities in the 1866 Heritage Zone. These municipalities were the most severely affected by the decisive battle of the 1866 war. Alongside the specific features of the village, there is evidence of a history that extends beyond Světí.

More Destinations

Discover more destinations: Klamoš, Libřice, Třesovice, Osice, Vinary, Puchlovice, Ohnišťany, Máslojedy.

For the regional travel overview: Okres Hradec Králové.