Velké Chvojno: Hiking, Monuments and Culture in the České středohoří

Discover Velké Chvojno between landscape and culture

Velké Chvojno is located in the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area and combines the experience of nature with a remarkable density of historical sites. Marked hiking trails run through the village, allowing you to explore the surrounding area on foot and combine your stay with cultural discoveries. The location along important transport routes is also useful when choosing your starting point: Road I/13 runs along the boundary of the municipality, while Velké Chvojno is approximately two kilometres from the D8 motorway.

Hiking trails in the protected landscape

The České středohoří Protected Landscape Area provides the natural setting for a stay in Velké Chvojno. The marked hiking trails that run through the village give your planning a clear direction without requiring you to limit yourself to a purely cultural programme. If you enjoy alternating active days with sightseeing on holiday, you can regard Velké Chvojno as a place offering a variety of discoveries. The approximate distance to the D8 and the route of I/13 along the municipal boundary provide practical orientation for planning your journey.

Church, monument and regional culture

The Church of All Saints (Kostel Všech svatých) stands in Arnultovice. The originally Late Gothic building was erected on the site of a church already mentioned in 1352 and is a protected cultural monument. After the interior renovation completed in 1999, the church was once again used for liturgical purposes and for the cultural needs of the municipality of Velké Chvojno. It is therefore one of the places where architectural history and the cultural life of the municipality come together.

Velké Chvojno is also home to a light-granite monument erected in 1924 in memory of the victims of the First World War. Four plaques list the names of soldiers who fell on all fronts of the First World War. Anyone wishing to explore historical details not only through buildings but also through local commemorative culture will find an independent point of interest here. Cultural events held in Velké Chvojno also include the Antonínské slavnosti.

Historical details around Arnultovice and Žďár

Further evidence of regional history can be found in the surrounding area. The Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého near Žďár is a Baroque statue dating from 1748. In 1998, it was restored by the academic sculptor Michael Bílek from Petrovice. A smírčí kříž, a state-protected cultural monument from the second half of the 16th century, stands in the enclosing wall of the churchyard to the right of the main gate. Its wedge-shaped cross shaft bears an engraved lance pointing upwards, complete with a socket.

A second smírčí kříž is set into the cemetery wall to the left of the rear gate and is also a state-protected cultural monument. The stone cross has a wedge-shaped base, straight arms and carved Greek crosses at the ends of the horizontal beam. Such precise features also make the visit interesting for families who enjoy exploring historical sites through specific details.

Other places in the surrounding area

For further orientation, you can also visit the neighbouring destinations of Stebno, Přestanov, Trmice, Řehlovice, Velké Březno, Habrovany, Malečov and Chabařovice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Ústí Nad Labem.