Keblov between Village Character, Želivka and History

Keblov between a Forest Hollow and Želivka

Keblov preserves its rural character and lies in a flat hollow surrounded by forests. At the same time, the village is located near Želivka Reservoir. A stream flowing through Keblov feeds the reservoir and thus directly connects the village with the landscape around the water. For your travel planning, this makes it a destination where village life, nature and individual cultural discoveries stand closely side by side.

A defining feature of the local scenery is Keblov’s picturesque village green. Its old linden trees are cared for and give the centre of the village a distinctive, well-established atmosphere. A shop and an inn are available to residents and numerous holiday guests. If, when choosing accommodation, you want to consider not only a place to stay but also the character of the destination, this rural village setting is one of Keblov’s notable features.

Historic Church with a Long History

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, “Kostel Nanebevzetí P. Marie”, offers a special connection to the history of the village. It was originally Gothic, has been documented in writing since 1352 and was probably built in the early 14th century. After a fire in 1895, the church was restored. The building therefore brings together several clearly distinguishable traces of different periods: its presumed medieval origins, its written documentation since 1352 and its renewal after the fire.

This historical focus complements the nature experiences around Keblov with a cultural point of interest. You can therefore get to know the village not only through its hollow, forests and Želivka Reservoir, but also through a building whose history reaches back to the Middle Ages.

Kalamajka Lookout Tower and Special Local Events

The Kalamajka lookout tower stands on Javornická hůra. Access is possible with a key that can be borrowed from the mayor of Keblov. This detail is important for your planning: the tower is not described simply as a freely accessible viewpoint, but as being accessible through borrowing the key from the mayor. This makes the excursion different from a spontaneous walk through the village, and it should be planned around this access arrangement.

The lantern procession “Lampionový průvod” is also one of the special events in Keblov. It was held on 15 November 2024 and 16 November 2025. It is therefore worth checking events separately for your desired travel period.

Getting There and Choosing the Destination

Keblov can be reached via the D1 motorway between Prague and Brno and is only a few kilometres from exit 66. This location complements the rural character with a clearly described connection to the road network. If you are looking for accommodation in Keblov, you can therefore consider whether the landscape around Želivka, the historic village setting, Kalamajka Lookout Tower or the combination of these elements is most important for your trip. The available information describes the village and its surroundings, not specific features of individual accommodations.

More places to discover: Hvězdonice Hvězdonice, Soutice Soutice, Krhanice Krhanice, Rataje Rataje, Neustupov Neustupov, Trhový Štěpánov Trhový Štěpánov, Teplysovice Teplysovice, Hulice Hulice.

For the main travel overview: Benešov District.