Dobšice – Celts, the Cidlina River and Natura 2000

Dobšice between Celtic history and a river landscape

Dobšice combines vivid Celtic history with a river landscape where nature observation and cycling tourism add their own distinctive touches. If you are looking for a place in the Czech Republic with cultural discoveries, activities for children and protected landscapes, you will find several themes here within a compact area: from the Muzeum Keltů to the Cidlina River’s former channels and the Žehuňský rybník Natura 2000 site.

The Celtic Museum and historical traces

The Muzeum Keltů presents a permanent exhibition about the Celts who lived in the Dobšice area in the 4th to 3rd centuries BC. Adjacent to the museum is a children’s playground designed in the style of a Celtic oppidum. Its play elements combine playful tasks with information about the life of the Celts. In this way, history is given a vivid form that also brings together different interests within a family.

One of the special insights is provided by a life-size Celtic semi-subterranean dwelling measuring 3 × 5 metres. It can only be visited with a guide. The archaeological history is complemented by the Celtic burial ground, which was discovered east of the municipality in 1899 and comprised 27 graves from the 4th.

More recent places of remembrance are also part of the local landscape. The Boží muka monument was erected in 1867. It consists of two statues of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as a cross with Christ as a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church. The monument to those who fell in the First and Second World Wars was ceremonially unveiled on 27 June 1948.

The Cidlina, former channels and protected nature

The Cidlina has several former channels in Dobšice that are used for sport fishing. At the same time, these former channels provide a habitat for numerous protected animals and plants. Dobšice is also a gateway to the protected Žehuňský rybník Natura 2000 site. Those who want to combine experiences in nature with a historical tour of the village will therefore find a clear second focus here alongside its Celtic past.

A rest area for cycling tourism provides information boards about the nearby natural attractions of Žehuňský rybník and Oškobrh mountain. The information helps you include these two landscape destinations in your further planning without losing sight of the cultural stops in Dobšice.

Discoveries for children and adults

The Dobrodružná stezka malého Dobše comprises twelve stations with information boards and tasks for children and adults. The elements include a rope swing over the water, balancing elements made from tree trunks and nature puzzles to solve. The trail therefore offers different ways of discovering: knowledge, movement and observing together stand side by side.

Getting there and other travel destinations

Dobšice is connected by bus services from Kolín, Poděbrady and Městec Králové. For further research on tschechien-netz.com, you can also find Oseček, Chrást, Vlkov Pod Oškobrhem, Jíkev, Úmyslovice, Kamenné Zboží, Stará Lysá and Třebestovice.

To the overarching travel overview: Nymburk District.