Discover Šestajovice U Jaroměře

Šestajovice U Jaroměře combines river history, a distinctive village layout, natural landmarks and unusual cultural traces. The village lies on the left bank of the Metuje and is suitable for planning a trip in which you wish to balance nature observation, cycling and small historical discoveries.

River Landscape and Protected Nature

An important landscape feature is Stará Metuje. Until the beginning of the 20th century, it was the main bed of the Metuje. Today, the natural monument covers 21.9187 hectares and lies partly in the cadastral area of Šestajovice u Jaroměře. Also noteworthy is the long-established population of the rare dragonfly species Ophiogomphus cecilia.

Other natural features include Šestajovická stráň. The area contains an oak-hornbeam forest ecosystem with typical forest flora and habitats of protected plant species. These include Cypripedium calceolus, Platanthera bifolia, Trollius altissimus and Lilium martagon. Visitors should show due consideration on site: they should stay on the paths and not enter the undergrowth.

Museum, Monument and Historical Traces

Motogalerie Å estajovice z. s. operates a publicly accessible museum of motorcycles and toys in Å estajovice. The museum displays more than 100 machines and toys from the 20th century in a 19th-century granary. As a result, a visit offers not only an exhibition theme but also a clear historical setting.

The village is also home to a granite monument to the victims of the First World War, erected in 1928. Older traces include a former water mill dating from 1495. Next to it is a small hydroelectric power station with a Francis turbine dating from 1904. The former mill and the hydroelectric power station point to different historical forms of using water power. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands by house no. 37; behind Å estajovice there are a chapel and a cemetery. These individual points make the village interesting for visitors seeking not only a major attraction but also smaller reminders of local history.

Village Structure and Cycle Paths

Šestajovice is characterised by a Slavic circular village with a horseshoe-shaped layout and fields arranged radially. The settlement form therefore represents a distinctive part of the village, while the cycle paths offer another way of exploring the area: Cycle Route 4034 runs through Šestajovice. Cycle Route 4058 connects Šestajovice with Veselice and Velká Jesenice. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore consider whether your trip should be guided primarily by the local cultural traces, natural features or cycle-route network.

More Destinations for Your Research

For further trip planning, you can also view Borová U Náchoda Borová U Náchoda, Zaloňov Zaloňov, Vysoká Srbská Vysoká Srbská, Chvalkovice V Cechách Chvalkovice V Cechách, Hermanice Hermanice, Jaroměř Jaroměř, Jestřebí Nad Metují Jestřebí Nad Metují and Sendraž Sendraž.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Náchod.