During a stay in Košice U Soběslavi, you can think of local history and nature as two distinct interests. The Chapel of St. Anne, memories of the Napoleonic Wars, and the history of a former post office offer historical points of interest; the protected group of trees Borecké duby and the bluethroat represent other topics. If you are looking for a holiday rental, this distinction can help you first decide what you would most like to focus on during your stay.

Nature

Borecké duby is a protected group of six trees. It was first placed under protection on 3 February 1998. The reasons for its protection are its impressive growth, age, and aesthetic value. The rationale thus links a visible feature—the trees’ growth—with their age and aesthetic significance.

The bluethroat occurs in the area of Koberný Pond and the area of Hejtman Pond. For anyone interested in birdwatching, these are two named areas to keep in mind; however, a sighting during any particular visit is not guaranteed. So treat the bluethroat as a possible sighting rather than a fixed item on your itinerary.

The Chapel and Local History

The Chapel of St. Anne was built in 1884, during the tenure of Mayor Václav Sýkora. Locally, it is also referred to as the Church of St. Anne. If you are exploring local history, both names are useful: they refer to the same building, once as a chapel and once by its local name as a church.

The original owners of the village of Košice belonged to Choustník Castle. Another historical thread concerns the postal service: the former post office in Tučapy was later replaced by a post office in Košice. This is a history of a past change, not a description of a postal service currently available.

Traces of the Napoleonic Wars

During the Napoleonic Wars, a military hospital was located near U Malovců, where wounded French soldiers were brought. In V Podsedlí, a second burial site for French soldiers from this period was uncovered by water erosion in 1890. The cross on the road to Tučapy is associated with the first burial site discovered from the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

For the chronology, it is important to note that 1890 is the year the site was uncovered by water erosion. The burial site and the French soldiers, by contrast, belong to the historical context of the Napoleonic Wars. The hospital, burial site, and cross also represent different traces: the wounded soldiers were brought to the military hospital near U Malovců; the second burial site was uncovered later in V Podsedlí.

Getting There

Košice has very good bus and rail connections. From Košice, Borecké duby can be reached via the road to Borek. The bus and rail connections relate to access to Košice, while the road leads to the group of trees—two different points of reference for planning your trip. If you plan to travel by bus or train, check the connection that suits your travel date; you can plan the road route to the trees separately.

Discover more destinations: Pohnání, Vesce, Krátošice, Vlkov, Slapy, Hlasivo, Hutě, Zálší.

For the wider travel overview: Tábor District.