Kozojedy offers visitors a clear cultural focus: protected buildings, a war memorial and, as a separate point of interest, the Střela Cycling Route. The Church of St. Nicholas (sv. Mikuláše) is a protected monument; Kozojedy-Borek is home to the also-protected bell tower known as the “zvonice”. The memorial to those who fell in the First World War bears the names of people from Kozojedy and Borek. When planning your visit, you can choose between architectural history, commemorative culture and a cycling route as different themes of the area.
Buildings with Different Associations
The Church of St. Nicholas (sv. Mikuláše) has been protected as a cultural monument since 3 May 1958. The date of its protection gives it a clear historical reference point. Together with the “zvonice” and the war memorial, it offers a range of different points of interest: the church is notable for its protected status, the bell tower for its architectural form, and the memorial for commemorating those who fell from two localities. You can shape the cultural part of your stay according to whether you are more interested in protected buildings, architectural details or places of remembrance.
The “zvonice” bell tower in Kozojedy-Borek is a low, square wooden structure on a stone base. Its wood and stone, modest height and square floor plan make its design tangible. At the same time, the bell tower is a copy of the original, made in the early 1990s. Its design and history as a copy go together here: it is identified as a copy and should not be equated with the original building. For architecture enthusiasts, this combination of form, materials and historical context offers more than simply naming the monument.
A Memorial to Those Who Fell from Kozojedy and Borek
The memorial to those who fell in the First World War offers a different perspective. It bears the names of those who fell from Kozojedy and Borek and is a modern sandstone sculpture about four metres high, depicting a woman and a child. Its approximate height conveys its scale; the material and figures make its sculptural design tangible. The memorial can thus be understood both through its form and through the local connection expressed in its inscription. This combination distinguishes the place of remembrance from the two buildings: the focus is on a sculptural depiction and remembrance of those who fell from the named localities.
Cycling Route and Dated Events
The Střela Cycling Route passes directly through Kozojedy. This means you can also include the area in your plans as part of a cycling trip. If cycling is your main focus, the route through the area is a point of interest in its own right; if you are more interested in cultural history, the church, bell tower and memorial offer specific subjects to explore. Both perspectives offer different reasons to consider Kozojedy as a travel destination.
Two events from 2025 provide specific points of reference for planning when to visit. The 2025 Staročeské máje included a May procession through Bohy, Buček, Lednice and Kozojedy. The programme also included an evening May celebration. On 8 February 2025, Kozojedy hosted the Kozojedský masopust, featuring a masked procession. The events differ in season and format: in May, a procession through several localities followed by an evening celebration; in February, a masked procession. If you would like to plan your trip around an event, check the municipal calendar for a specific date.
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