Kozly – Village History and Protected Landscapes

Kozly: Village History and Protected Landscapes

If you would like to combine traces of historic village life with unusual natural attractions during your stay in Czechia, Kozly offers a clearly defined selection: in Kozly itself, the church, statue, and history of a former fortress take center stage; the surrounding area is home to protected landscapes, mountains, and cultural and historical destinations. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first decide on the focus of your stay – local history, nature observation, or excursions into the wider regional area.

The originally Gothic Church of St. Martin in Kozly was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1717. The family crypt of the Chotek family is located inside the church. The village square in Kozly is home to a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, dating from the second quarter of the 18th century. Kozly Fortress is documented from 1382 and was abolished in 1623. The local history thus brings together Gothic origins, Baroque transformation, aristocratic remembrance, and a documented fortress site.

The Tobiášův vrch natural monument protects a fragment of a rare steppe ecosystem with numerous endangered plant species and lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area. The protected plant life of Tobiášův vrch includes spring adonis, Czech pasque flower, open pasque flower, feather grass, and thin-flowered grape hyacinth. This specific diversity of species also makes the natural area interesting if you do not want to choose a trip solely by well-known sights, but also want to understand distinctive landscapes.

Číčov is a mountain in the vicinity of Kozly and an erosion remnant formed by volcanic activity. A distinctive protected plant community has been preserved on its underlying terrain. Access to Číčov leads from the road via a walkable tourist trail; the site lies more than 250 meters from the road. For your planning, this clearly defines the route from the roadside to the site.

A field path near Kozly passes close to Tobiášův vrch through an area of considerable natural-scientific value and is connected to a biocorridor as well as elements of the System of Ecological Stability (ÚSES). Dlouhá, Číčov, Líska, and Brník are mountains in the vicinity of Kozly. If you are planning a trip with children and a range of interests, you can give the desired mix of nature and culture the appropriate weighting when choosing your location.

The cultural destinations also extend beyond the village center. The ruins of Hradek Oltářík and Sukoslav are located in the area around Kozly; the ruins of Hazmburk are in the wider regional area. The “Kloster Osek monastery” is also located in the wider regional area. Local history also includes the delivery of wine: in the past, Kozly supplied the Prague capitular administration with wine obtained from Chrámce. The wine tradition thus adds a regional connection to the historical themes.

Further Places for Your Research

For further research, you can also find Velemyšleves, Mecholupy U Zatce, Lubenec, Koštice, Počedělice, Petrohrad, Deštnice and Vinařice.

For the overarching travel overview: Louny District.