Discover Starý Kolín

Starý Kolín combines a vivid local history with traces of its Celtic past and a landscape revealed through information panels and an educational trail route. Those who want to combine culture, historical heritage, and nature experiences on their journey will find several distinct themes here rather than a single attraction.

Church, Coin Hoard, and Cultural Monument

The Church of St. Andrew was consecrated on November 30, 1267; this event is also the first written mention of Starý Kolín. The church therefore offers a clearly dated entry point into the history of the village. Another unusual trace leads into the Celtic past: the Celtic coin hoard from Starý Kolín comprised 197 staters and 107 third-stat ers. Its precise composition makes the find a notable historical detail for anyone interested in archaeology and earlier cultures while traveling.

Cultural sites connected with the history of Starý Kolín include the former Baštecký Mill with its hydroelectric plant. The word “former” is important here: it describes a historic cultural site, not a current operational facility. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity is likewise clearly classified. It is registered as an immovable cultural monument and adds another protected building to the village’s historical themes.

Information on Site

A series of eight information panels about the history of the municipality has been installed in Starý Kolín. They give the local history a visible form distributed across several stations. An additional panel about the Celtic coin hoard from Starý Kolín is located at a bicycle rest area by the road bridge over the Klejnárka. Anyone who wants to approach the find not merely as an abstract date or museum detail will find another local point of reference there.

Baštecký Forest and the “V Souškách” Educational Trail Route

The landscape around Starý Kolín also offers its own themes to discover. Wild garlic is widespread in the Baštecký Forest along the Elbe. The “V Souškách” educational trail route runs through the Baštecký Forest and its surroundings and was opened on September 5, 2021. It includes five information panels, its own tourist marking, and a branch leading to an old oak avenue near the Elbe. The route thus combines nature observation, orientation, and regional history without limiting its individual stations to a single theme.

Arrange Your Visit in Advance

A visit to the grounds of the Church of St. Andrew can be arranged in advance. This is a specific planning tip if you want to include the church grounds deliberately in your trip rather than simply view the church from the outside. Together with the information panels, the former Baštecký Mill, the chapel, and the educational trail, they create a multifaceted picture of Starý Kolín: historic buildings, a significant coin find, and a landscape with its own interpretation form several distinct experiences here.

More Places for Travel Planning

If you would like to compare additional destinations for your research alongside Starý Kolín, you will also find: Mrzky, Žehuň, Kolín, Masojedy, Kšely, Tismice, Polní Voděrady and Libodřice.

For the broader travel overview: Kolín District.