Střemy: Village Center, Štampach Water Mill and Kokořínský důl

Střemy combines a distinctive village center with protected landscape and remarkable examples of rural architecture. In the village, the Štampach Water Mill, historic farmsteads, and Neoclassical and wooden houses meet the sandstone landscape of Kokořínský důl. If you are looking for accommodation in Střemy, you will find a place whose character is best understood through culture, nature and local events.

Village Square and Historic Houses

The center of Střemy is formed by a steeply sloping village square with a pond lined by closely spaced farmsteads. On its northwestern side stands the single-storey house Střemy No. 19. It is an example of Neoclassical architecture, standing on a high plinth with a projecting porch and featuring a simple Neoclassical façade and a semicircular vaulted gateway with pilasters. The two-storey house Střemy No. 33, by contrast, is a rare example of a wooden building.

Štampach Water Mill and Střemy No. 24 Farmstead

The Štampach Water Mill is a protected cultural monument and a unique mill complex built on the site of a medieval fortress. The publicly accessible remains of the old water mill at Střemy 59 include rooms and a millrace carved into the rock. This makes the mill one of the village’s specific historical points of interest.

The rural farmstead at Střemy No. 24 also represents the village’s architectural history. It dates from the 17th century and comprises a rendered, single-storey timber-framed residential building and a single-storey masonry residential building. The protected elements include the original dwelling house with a barn located in its third section, as well as the enclosed plot.

Landscape of Kokořínský důl

The cadastral area of Střemy belongs to the areas of the Kokořínský důl Protected Landscape Area. The Kokořínský důl Nature Reserve extends across the municipality of Střemy and is also designated as the Kokořínsko European Site of Importance. The landscape comprises sandstone areas with gorge-like valleys, rock terraces, smaller rock towns and formations created by weathering.

The Kokořínský důl geological site is freely accessible without restrictions; by car, it can be reached to within 250 meters. This information helps you consider the natural area independently of the historical sights, as a separate focus when planning your trip.

Bus, Trails and Local Events

Regional daily bus route 695 serves the Střemy, Štampach stop and continues towards Kokořínský Důl. The red-marked long-distance hiking trail Máchova cesta runs through the Kokořín Valley from Mělník via Kokořín, Houska and Bezděz to Doksy. Cycle Route 143 also runs along the road there.

The Střemské dýňové slavnosti pumpkin festival takes place as a local event. The 11th edition is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Náves Střemy. Koupaliště Střemy serves as the venue for an open-air cinema, adding a seasonal format to the local cultural and leisure facilities.

More Destinations for Your Research

For further orientation, you can also include Cesky Raj, Kozomín, Kostelec Nad Labem, Vidim, Úžice, Chvatěruby, Řepín and Tišice in your research.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mělník District.