Discover Kobylice

Kobylice combines tangible local history with protected natural features and an unusual hiking tour that starts and ends here. For your journey through the region, Kobylice offers concrete points of reference regarding local history, the landscape, bus connections and local orientation.

Local History with Several Historical Traces

The first written mention of Kobylice dates from 1393 and is found in the Nový Bydžov Book of Conscience. This means that the documented history of the village reaches back to the late Middle Ages. At the same time, the local history also includes a considerably more difficult period: according to the local history, Kobylice was devastated after the Thirty Years’ War. Both details show that the village can be understood not only through its present-day location, but also through historical upheavals and written records.

Another historical reference leads to Opatov. The local history connects the creation of Opatov with the subdivision of the former farm Nový dvůr in 1876. Kobylice itself also has a cemetery chapel with an adjoining burial ground. It adds another feature to the village landscape: a place where local history is particularly concentrated and visible.

Natural Monuments and Natura 2000

Nature is also represented in Kobylice by specific protected features. A tree protected as a natural monument stands within the village area. In addition, a Natura 2000 site is located within the territory of Kobylice. Natura 2000 is a European network of protected areas; for travel planning, the key point here is that, alongside its historical traces, Kobylice also has a documented connection to protected nature.

The village name itself probably also refers to the landscape. Kobylice is probably derived from “kobylnice,” a term for clay soil.

Getting There and Tour Planning

Kobylice is located on the main road between Hradec Králové and Nový Bydžov. Buses run in both directions into the evening hours. When considering accommodation in Kobylice, you can take this location and the documented bus service into account when making your choice. The connection in both directions is a concrete point of reference, especially for a stay during which not every journey is intended to be made by car. Statements about individual accommodations, prices or amenities are unrelated to this and should be checked separately in each case.

For active days, the “Nový Bydžov and Surroundings 2” tour is a clearly described point of reference. It is considered a very easy 50-kilometre hike with approximately 55 metres of elevation gain. The elevation figure is explicitly approximate. The tour starts and ends in Kobylice. Its starting and finishing points are therefore in the same place, making it easy to plan a day that returns to Kobylice without requiring additional accommodation at another point along the route.

Local Orientation

The village landscape also includes the FC Spartak Kobylice football stadium. It has 200 standing places and 50 seats. These capacities provide a concrete impression of the local sports venue, without automatically implying an event programme or current opening hours.

Further Places for Your Research

For further research into the area, you can also explore Dobřenice, Lhota Pod Libčany, Nový Bydžov, Lužec Nad Cidlinou, Skřivany, Chudeřice, Habřina and Mžany.

For the broader travel overview: Hradec Králové District.