Hlavenec: Culture, Routes and Historical Discoveries

Hlavenec can be explored through specific historical sites and clearly described routes. A chapel, two monuments, the hunting lodge of Rudolf II and connections for hikers and cyclists provide different points of reference for planning your trip. If you are looking for accommodation in Hlavenec, you can consider culture, local routes and an excursion to Lake Lhota as separate focal points.

Chapel and Memorial Sites

The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary originated from a bell tower built in 1815. Its replacement bell, Marie-Anna, was consecrated in 1948. The monument to those who fell in the First World War was unveiled on 5 July 1930 and created by the sculptor Emanuel Zentner, who came from Staré Boleslav. The years and the artist’s name provide concrete points of reference for a cultural-historical tour.

Works of Art and Historical Traces

The monument to Emperor Charles VI depicts Saint Hubert, hunting dogs and a stag with golden antlers. The inscription at the entrance gives 1723–1724 as the years of construction and names Matyáš Braun as the sculptor. The monument stands in a field about 0.3 km from the edge of Hlavenec; the monument and the enclosed plot are protected. The hunting lodge of Rudolf II, also known as Hubertus, also stands at the highest point of Hlavenec and is visible from a distance. Its four turrets have not completely disappeared: their masonry parts have survived to this day.

Hiking and Cycling in Hlavenec

The red-marked Kostelec nad Labem–Lysá nad Labem hiking trail passes through Hlavenec and branches off in the village centre to the monument to Emperor Charles VI. Cycling Route No. 0039 “Císařská lesní” follows road III/2752 into the Hlavenec area, switches to a partly surfaced farm track in the southern part of the settlement and leaves the area at the western edge of the village in the direction of the swimming pool in Lhota. Cycling Route No. 8156 from Hlavenec, rozcestí, to Dolní Slivno branches off from Route No. 0039 as a local connection and runs northwards along road III/2752 through the centre of Hlavenec. The “Krajinou Rudolfa II.” educational trail is signposted in Hlavenec and partly follows the red-marked hiking trail and Cycling Route No. 8156.

Lake and Local Culture

Lake Lhota is located in the vicinity of Hlavenec and can be reached on foot via field paths in about 25 minutes. The traditional Staročeské máje festival in Hlavenec took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026, featuring a procession through the village accompanied by the chapel, performances by the Hlaveneček children’s group and Česká beseda at Hostinec U Jelena, the auction and felling of the maypole, and an evening dance. Thus, in addition to the historical sites, nature and living local culture are also available as independent themes for planning your trip.

The places and routes described help you organise your interests without making assumptions about the features of individual accommodations.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to explore other places in addition to Hlavenec, you can find Káraný, Nehvizdy, Pacov, Čestlice, Slustice, Modletice, Mukařov and Úvaly here.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Praha-Východ.