Near the Otava, the Church of St. Havel stands in Cejetice, with a history dating back to the mid-13th century. Other features include cycling routes, a sports and recreation area near the river, a brewery and the municipality’s cultural centre. The village thus offers a variety of attractions, from medieval church art and cycling to local culture and riverside recreation.

Church art with medieval traces

The Church of St. Havel in Cejetice has stood near the Otava since the mid-13th century. Fragments of wall paintings dating to the third quarter of the 14th century were discovered inside the church. Part of a Passion cycle from the time of Charles IV was also uncovered on the north side of the nave. The building’s history therefore reaches further back than the dating of the painting fragments; at the same time, these discoveries give the church a tangible connection to medieval art. Anyone interested in sacred history will find more here than just a name on a map: the historical details concern both the church itself and its paintings.

Cycling: a route or a tour with a stated distance

Cycle Route CT1045 passes through Cejetice on its way to Sudoměř. The “Na kole krajinou rybníků” cycling tour also passes through both villages, among other places. This tour is 38 kilometres long, rated easy, and suitable for all types of bicycle as well as families with small children. This gives you two different points of reference: the CT1045 route is identified by its destination, Sudoměř, while the 38-kilometre tour also provides specific details about distance, difficulty and suitability. If you plan your ride around a destination first, you can consider the CT1045 route. If you prefer to plan around a specified distance, you’ll find one for “Na kole krajinou rybníků”.

The Otava, bicycles and the village pond

The Čejetice sports and recreation area is near the Otava and also welcomes passing canoeists. You can rent bicycles there for a fee. The river and bicycle rental are therefore part of the same area, while Obecní rybník offers a different local attraction: it lies on the village square, has a small island and is the site of fish harvesting. The two waterside locations are easy to distinguish: the recreation area near the Otava and the pond on the village square. If you’re considering Cejetice for cycling or a stay by the water, you’ll find more than one way to spend your leisure time in the village.

Local culture and beer

The Čejetice cultural centre, at number 155, provides space for a wide variety of cultural events organised by the municipality and local associations. Pivovar Čejetice invites visitors to enjoy beer at the brewery. One distinctive feature of the beer service is that it is connected directly to the CK tanks by a beer pipeline. These provide different cultural points of interest: events at the cultural centre and the brewery’s beer service. In Mladějovice, Skupův koutek is also freely accessible in the hallway of the former school. This former school and the publicly accessible space are a separate cultural attraction in the surrounding area.

Sudoměř in the municipality of Cejetice

Sudoměř is part of the municipality of Cejetice and lies 10 kilometres east of Strakonice. It is accessible year-round and free of charge; there are a few parking spaces for visitors. As access conditions can change, it is advisable to check them before your visit. When choosing a holiday rental, you can first consider whether cycling, church art or local culture will be the focus of your stay. This lets you tailor your search to your travel interests without having to turn the different local and route connections into a fixed itinerary.

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Go to the broader travel overview: Okres Strakonice.