Dvory

Culture between Dvory and Veleliby

A Cubist war memorial, a park with stately lime trees and a Neo-Romanesque cemetery church give Dvory and its district of Veleliby a clearly recognisable cultural profile. What is particularly interesting is the contrast between striking modern forms, older sacred architecture and historic memorial sites. Those who discover Dvory as a travel destination can thus focus on specific buildings and local details instead of taking away only general impressions.

St. Wenceslas Church in Veleliby

St. Wenceslas Church in Veleliby is a Neo-Romanesque cemetery church dating from the 1870s. The present church was built from 1876 to 1878 in place of the former Church of St. Giles, which had been demolished around 1874. The builders were M. and J. Červený from Nymburk. The entire listed heritage complex is also important for understanding the building: it includes the church, the boundary wall with its fence, gates and statues of saints, as well as the associated plots of land.

The cemetery in Veleliby also contains a remarkable Art Nouveau tomb for the Mazánek family. The tomb was created in 1912 and is the work of E. Kodet. In addition to the church itself, the cemetery therefore offers another specific detail that reflects the artistic and historical diversity of the area.

Cubist forms and the Linden Park

The war memorial in Dvory is a Cubist work. Sloping lines, triangular forms and faceted surfaces define its design. Around the memorial, part of the former pond was transformed into a park with stately lime trees. The site thus combines a distinctive memorial with a deliberately designed green space; both elements form part of Dvory’s visible local history.

Zdonín Castle: distinctive, accessible, not open to visitors

Zdonín Castle is located in Veleliby, a district of Dvory. It is a Neo-Renaissance building dating from 1903. You can reach the castle on foot, by bicycle or by car. At the same time, the restriction relevant to travel planning is clear: Zdonín Castle is not open to visitors. It is therefore suitable as an external landmark and as an example of the area’s historic architecture, but not as a castle that can be visited in the usual sense.

Practical orientation at Veleliby railway station

Veleliby railway station is also useful for finding your way around the area. The station does not provide ticket sales; tickets are sold on the train. If you travel to Veleliby by rail, you should therefore purchase your ticket on the train. This detail is independent of the sights, but it adds specific arrival information to the picture of the district.

Other places for your travel planning

If you would like to note down other place names for your research in addition to Dvory, you will also find Kouty, Kovanice, Oskořínek, Choťánky, Bristvi, Pátek, Netřebice and Seletice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.