Discover Nová Ves-Ohrada

Nová Ves-Ohrada brings together archaeological history, village traditions and a clearly described landscape within a small area. The main highlights are the Ohrada archaeological area, the Nová Ves I–Ohrada archaeological site and events that shape the annual calendar in Ohrada. If you would like to combine culture, local history and regional customs on your trip, you will find several different points of interest here.

Archaeological Traces in Ohrada

The Ohrada archaeological area is classified as ÚAN I. Here, the abbreviation refers to an area with archaeological finds or well-founded suspected archaeological finds. It is also recorded as a settlement site of the Linear Pottery culture. The Nová Ves I–Ohrada archaeological site is associated with the Funnelbeaker culture and the Řivnáč culture. The archaeological sites in Ohrada include a burial ground from the Celtic and Germanic periods. The combination of the ÚAN I classification, settlement site and burial ground therefore describes several different archaeological aspects, not a single category of find.

Landscape and Orientation

The Ohrada archaeological area lies in fields south of the road from Kolín to Nová Ves. The central built-up part of Nová Ves I–Ohrada lies at the transition between a loess terrace and a sand dune. These two details help you distinguish between the specific location of the area and the geological character of the built-up part.

Traditions Throughout the Year

The local customs also offer clearly distinct occasions. Ohradská beseda holds the traditional “velikonoční čára” on Easter Monday, 6 April, in Ohrada village square. Staročeské máje are among the traditions still maintained in Ohrada today. Their programme includes a May procession held every three years, followed by an entertainment programme. In addition, Ohradská beseda holds an evening entertainment programme outdoors every year. The three-year cycle of the May procession and the annual evening programme therefore represent different time frames.

A Run with Two Routes

In the context of the host municipality of Nová Ves I, the recurring “Běhy krajem bitvy u Kolína” race takes place. It offers a 4.5 km route and a 9 km route; the start is at the daycare centre in Nová Ves I. The two distances give you a clear way to compare different running routes. For personal planning, the 4.5 km route is more compact, while the 9 km route requires greater endurance.

The Name Ohrada

The history of the name also provides useful orientation: the settlement was founded as Schönweid; in common usage, it is called Ohrada. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first decide whether archaeological topics, village traditions or a specific event are the main focus of your trip.

Discover More Places

For broader research, you can also visit the pages on Horní Kruty, Nebovidy, Ratenice, Pečky, Pňov-Předhradí, Žabonosy, Klučov and Ratbor.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kolín District.