Discover Staré Místo

Staré Místo combines a long local history with a landscape that does not loudly advertise its distinctive features. The municipality is located in the Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region, about 4 km south of Jičín. For travelers who wish to combine culture, historical traces, and a rural setting during their stay, the village thus offers an independent perspective on the region.

A Church with a Special History

The most prominent cultural landmark is the branch church Kostel sv. Františka z Assisi (Serafínského). The Gothic building dates from the end of the 13th century and is protected as a registered immovable cultural monument. There is also a statue of Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, near the church. Those interested in sacred architecture, regional history, and smaller cultural discoveries can incorporate these themes into their travel plans without reducing Staré Místo to merely a place to pass through.

The village's past also reaches far back. The city of Jičín originally stood on the site of today's Staré Místo. Written records already mentioned present-day Staré Místo in 1327 as Antiquum Gytschin. In Jičín's town books, the area was still referred to as Antiquum Gitschin in the second half of the 15th century; by this time, the new name Staré Místo was already becoming established. These different historical names reveal how closely the local history is connected with the development of Jičín, without today's visitors needing a large museum complex to explore it.

Landscape between Uplands and the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin

Staré Místo lies in the Východopolabská tabule and in the southern part of the Jičínská pahorkatina. The municipality's surroundings are gently varied. Geologically, the area belongs to the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin, formed during the Mesozoic, the Cretaceous period. For travel planning, this primarily provides a clear thematic complement to the culture: after focusing on the building and local history, attention turns to the landscapes in which Staré Místo is situated.

Those traveling with different interests can give their stay an appropriate focus. Culture enthusiasts can concentrate on the church, the statue, and the village's historical names. Those who prefer observing regional landscapes can use the location in the Jičínská pahorkatina and the gently varied surroundings as the starting point for their exploration. For families, this division makes it possible to combine shared discoveries with daily plans of different lengths or themes, without presupposing any particular activity or level of accessibility.

Getting There and Finding Your Way Around

Road I/32 passes through Staré Místo. Bus services also provide transport connections to Staré Místo. The municipality has a motorest, which is part of the local orientation. No marked tourist route runs by the church Kostel sv. Františka z Assisi (Serafínského). If you are looking for accommodation, it is therefore sensible to decide in advance whether your trip should focus primarily on local history, the connection with Jičín, or the surrounding landscape. This allows you to choose accommodation according to your desired focus rather than based on presumed amenities or an unverified distance.

Further Places for Your Research

If you would like to expand your search to other destinations, you can also include Konecchlumí, Židovice, Údrnice, Vřesník, Úlibice, Liban, Ubislavice and Ohařice in your further travel planning.

For the broader travel overview: Jičín District.