Olbramovice – Cultural Monuments, Nature Park and Cycle Path

Olbramovice combines remarkable cultural monuments with protected landscapes and routes for cycling and hiking excursions. At its heart is the originally Romanesque Church of All Saints, Kostel Všech svatých. The Romanesque construction phase is preserved in the tower’s rubble-stone masonry, the tower with double windows and the surrounding masonry of the nave. During the renovation in 1866, the church received its present pseudo-Romanesque façade. Particularly rich in detail are the paired windows divided by small columns, as well as the dressed granite edges on the windows and tower.

Historical Traces in the Village

Away from the church, Olbramovice also offers traces of various historical periods. The Špejchar is a granary belonging to the farmstead and a cultural monument. The Sýpka, a two-storey brick granary with a hipped roof, originated in the Renaissance and was remodelled in the Baroque period. Remains of sgraffito decoration and ornamental window openings with illusionistic painting have been preserved on the building. The building Dům | Sýpka has a Renaissance core, probably dating from the second half of the 16th century, and is an integral part of the historic manor estate in the village.

Sculptural monuments include a group depicting the Virgin Mary and Saint John dating from 1706, as well as the Calvary sculpture group, Sousoší Kalvárie. This Baroque sculpture group consists of a central granite balustrade in front of a vanished wooden cross and two sandstone statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist on higher granite pedestals. The year 1706 is inscribed on the pedestal of the statue of Mary. Another historical trace is Tvrziště Příkop, a vanished medieval fortress dating from the 13th to the 15th century that stood in a pond in the village centre. Today, only remains of the pond embankment on the eastern side of the site are visible.

Nature Between Parkland and Pond Country

A considerable part of Olbramovice lies within Džbány–Žebrák Nature Park, designated in 1996. The Podhrázský rybník Nature Reserve is also located nearby. It is an ornithological area and an important resting place for migrating waterbirds and waders. Thus, different natural features coexist in the surrounding area: the designated parkland and the pond country shaped by its importance for migratory birds.

Cycling and Hiking

For active exploration, the Votice–Olbramovice cycle path is one of the village’s specific attractions. It was completed, opened for use and ceremonially inaugurated on 15 September 2023. The Po stopách Sidonie Nádherné educational trail offers a different perspective. It has seven stops, is approximately 8.3 km long and connects Olbramovice with Vrchotovy Janovice.

The Prague–České Budějovice railway line runs through Olbramovice. The international I/3 road from Prague to Tábor also passes through the village.

More Destinations in the Location Selection

If you would like to check other places in addition to Olbramovice, you can also find Ostředek, Porící Nad Sázavou, Čechtice, Cercany, Čakov, Neveklov, Divišov and Přestavlky U Čerčan.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Benešov.