Staré Hodějovice between history, the Malše and HoSPORT

Staré Hodějovice offers several clearly distinguishable points of interest for planning your trip: archaeological traces from the Early Bronze Age, the Malše as part of the cadastral boundary, the village square with its church, and sports facilities at HoSPORT.

From Mesolithic traces to local history

The cadastral area of Staré Hodějovice contains archaeological traces from the Early Bronze Age, dated to 1900–1500 BC. An even earlier find comes from west of the railway line: a flint core fragment provides evidence of human presence there as early as the Mesolithic. The local history therefore reaches far beyond the periods documented in writing. Overall, the time span thus extends from the Mesolithic to the Early Bronze Age. The two finds also refer to different local points of reference: the cadastral area and the area west of the railway line.

A renovated Church of the Virgin Mary in the Neo-Gothic style, dating from 1900, stands on the village square. The first written mention of Hodějovice dates from 1407; at that time, the place was called Hodowicz, while it was associated with the estate of the lords from nearby Vidov. For a stay focused on history, the architectural history and local history therefore belong to different periods.

The Malše and the Tůně u Špačků Nature Reserve

The Malše forms part of the cadastral boundary of Staré Hodějovice. In the Tůně u Špačků Nature Reserve, the floodplain protects remnants of the Malše's original meandering riverbed as well as small flooded sand pits. Rare and protected plant and animal species occur there, including in particular a population of bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus). A crack willow (Salix fragilis) is also found in Staré Hodějovice. For you, the nature theme thus extends from the river and its habitats to a single tree species.

Active facilities at HoSPORT

HoSPORT in Staré Hodějovice has an indoor climbing wall; an instructor can be arranged by prior agreement. HoSPORT's bowling facility can be reserved via an online reservation system, by telephone or by email. The HoSPORT Golf & Sport Club is based at the HoSPORT sports complex in Staré Hodějovice and offers golf academies and training for beginners. The tennis courts can be reached via an access road from Hodějovická Street.

The explicit focus on beginners applies to the golf academies and training; for bowling, several reservation methods are available.

Connections as a guide when choosing a location

Urban public transport line 11 connects Staré Hodějovice with České Budějovice. The České Budějovice–Velenice–State Border of the Czech Republic railway line also runs through the municipality. When choosing accommodation for a stay in Staré Hodějovice, you can consider the connection with České Budějovice as a point of reference when selecting a location. The two transport routes differ in their spatial function: Line 11 connects the village with České Budějovice, while the railway line runs through the municipality.

If you would like to extend your travel planning to other places, also discover: Habří, Rudolfov, Bida, Hosty, Hermannsdorf, Hradzen, Nákří, Zahájí.

For the broader travel overview: České Budějovice District.