Sedliště: History, hillfort and hiking trail

Sedliště combines local remembrance with a much older history of the surrounding area: monuments in the municipality commemorate Antonín Švehla and those who fell in the First World War. A surviving Bronze Age hillfort and a red-marked hiking trail complete the picture.

Key facts about Sedliště

• The monument to Antonín Švehla was erected in 1935 by the local Domovina association; it was created by Josef Vít.
• The monument to those who fell in the First World War was created by the sculptor Josef Vít of Konecchlumí.
• Sedliště belonged to the Starohradské estate; the Stará fortress was its centre and was located one kilometre from Sedliště.
• The surviving Sedliště/Hřmenín hillfort lies about 200 metres north of Sedliště, in the direction of Hřmenín.
• A red-marked hiking trail leads from Libáň and Staré Hrady through Sedliště towards Nadslav.
• Obora u Sedliště lies between Sedliště, Staré Hrady and Libáň; the valley of the Bukovina stream lies between Zelenecká Lhota and Sedliště.

Monuments and remembrance

Two monuments provide different points of reference for the village’s history. The monument to Antonín Švehla was erected in 1935 by the local Domovina association; it was created by Josef Vít. Another monument is dedicated to those who fell in the First World War. It was also created by the sculptor Josef Vít, who came from Konecchlumí.

The two monuments are linked by Josef Vít, but commemorate different things: one is dedicated to Antonín Švehla, the other to those who fell in the First World War. At the Švehla monument, the year 1935 and the Domovina association place its history within a specific context. Together, the monuments offer different ways of exploring the village’s history.

Stará fortress and earlier history

Sedliště belonged to the Starohradské estate. The Stará fortress was its centre and was located one kilometre from Sedliště. Its history includes two clearly distinct stages: during the reign of Charles IV, it was converted into a Gothic castle; around 1573, it was converted into a Renaissance chateau.

The surviving Sedliště/Hřmenín hillfort marks another historical period. It lies about 200 metres north of Sedliště, in the direction of Hřmenín, and dates from the Urnfield culture of the Late or Final Bronze Age. The hillfort and the Stará fortress thus represent different periods in the history of the surrounding area: the Bronze Age hillfort on the one hand, and the development of the fortress into a Gothic castle and then a Renaissance chateau on the other.

Landscape and hiking

The landscape features are also clearly identified. Obora u Sedliště lies between Sedliště, Staré Hrady and Libáň. The valley of the Bukovina stream lies between Zelenecká Lhota and Sedliště. These provide two different geographical reference points: an area between three named places and a valley connecting two places.

The red-marked trail offers a clear route for a hike: it leads from Libáň and Staré Hrady through Sedliště towards Nadslav. The route information was last updated in 2014; check the trail markings and access before setting out.

These landscape features and historical sites offer different topics to explore in Sedliště and its surroundings.

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Frequently asked questions about Sedliště

Which historical periods can be distinguished around Sedliště?

The Sedliště/Hřmenín hillfort dates from the Late or Final Bronze Age. The history of the Stará fortress spans its conversion into a Gothic castle during the reign of Charles IV and its later conversion into a Renaissance chateau around 1573. The two sites therefore offer different historical points of reference.

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