Dolany combines historic buildings and memorial sites with opportunities for outdoor activities and a nearby swimming destination. When planning your trip, you can consider these highlights separately: the town’s history is reflected in its buildings and monuments; south of Dolany lies a nature reserve, along the edge of which runs a cycling and walking trail. Oplatil Sand Lake adds a nearby place to swim. You can tailor your stay according to whether history, outdoor activities or swimming matters most to you.
History and Memorial Sites
The first written mention of Dolany dates back to 1228. At that time, the lord Mikuš donated the village to Opatovice Monastery. The Chapel of Saint Florian was built in the mid-18th century and is a protected monument; it was formerly used for religious ceremonies. The Church of Saint Vojtech dates from a later period: it was built in 1913, over the course of a year. The timeline therefore runs from the first written mention, through the chapel, to the church of the early 20th century—a thread for anyone interested in the history of the village.
Local sights also include a monument to those who fell in the First World War and a stone cross in the cemetery. The two memorial sites have different focuses: the monument commemorates those who fell in the war, while the stone cross is located in the cemetery. Near the Church of Saint Vojtech, there is also an information board with a map of the area around Dolany. It provides an overview of the area, placing the individual buildings and memorial sites in the context of the village.
The Opatovice Canal is also part of the protected cultural heritage. It is a protected immovable cultural monument; the protected area covers the entire plot No. 669/1 in the cadastral area of Dolany u Pardubic. This precise designation adds another aspect of local cultural heritage to the protected chapel.
Nature Reserve, Trail and Swimming Destination
A nature reserve lies south of Dolany. A cycling and walking trail runs along its edge in the direction of Lázně Bohdaneč. If you want to include a walk or a bike ride in your stay, the trail’s route along the edge of the reserve and its stated direction are the relevant points of reference. The trail offers a different focus from the historic buildings in the village: instead of architectural history, the emphasis is on the landscape and outdoor activities.
Oplatil Sand Lake is two kilometres from Dolany and is used for swimming by locals and tourists. Its distance makes it a nearby option for swimming. This lets you weigh up the village’s history, a route along the nature reserve and a day of swimming as different interests during your stay, without combining them into a single route.
Sports Facilities
Sports are also among the local offerings. Football matches played by local footballers take place on the football pitch in Dolany. The enclosed multi-purpose sports court is particularly suitable for tennis, nohejbal and badminton. The information distinguishes between two different sports facilities: football matches on the pitch and a multi-purpose court suitable for three specifically named sports. Sporting interests thus complement the cultural and natural highlights Dolany offers visitors.
Discover more destinations: Dříteč, Trnavka, Jedousov, Bukovina Nad Labem, Sovolusky, Horní Roveň, Újezd U Sezemic, Urbanice.
For the wider travel overview: Okres Pardubice.
