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Heřmanův Městec

The city Heřmanův Městec expands 10 km west of Chrudimi on the northern foot of the Iron Mountains at an altitude of 275 m a.s.l. After a historical survey of the city centre conducted in 1981, the city centre has been declared an Urban Heritage Zone since 1989.

History

Apparently the city was established in 1280, when Heřman of Lichtenburk colonised the landscape around the Lichnice Castle. The first preserved document dates back to 1325. The well-known Trstenická Route led through the city, along which merchant caravans travelled, making the city a business centre. The large Jewish settlement stretching over the northern part of the city contributed to the business development of the city as of the 15th century. The Šporkové deserved the greatest credit for the city’s flourishing, under whose rule building began from stone. The chateau and church were expanded. Building and business progress were terminated in 1939 by the German occupation. After the liberation, extensive construction of family homes and neighbourhoods began and the number of inhabitants increased. 

The most significant monuments

The Late Baroque chateau from 1784, complemented by a valuable English Park, belongs among the most significant architectural monuments in Heřmanův Městec. Another dominant building is the provost Church of St. Bartholomew, which is the largest and most significant religious parish building.

Among the most significant Jewish monuments in the city is the synagogue from the 1st half of the 18th century rebuilt into the Neo-Romanesque style and the Jewish cemetery, which dates back to the 15th century and ranks among the oldest and most preserved Jewish cemetery in Bohemia.

Legend

Once upon a time, a long time ago lived the Mrdicky ruler Heřman with his wife in the fortress. They gave birth to a total of twelve sons. When the parents passed away, the sons became lords of the entire region and built the town Heřmanův Městec.  They soon became tired of their orderly life and began plundering the region. The king wanted to put an end to their spree and sent out troops which surrounded the city. The brothers sent a message and request for help to their neighbours. They sent a water lily leaf along the stream as a sign that “water is already pouring into the mouths” of the lords. The neighbours came to help and together they devastated the royal troops. In memory the inhabitants of Heřmanův then included a water lily leaf in their emblem with the significance that the king’s fright came from the water lily. The city also received this emblem, which remains till this day. 

Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.hermanuv-mestec.cz

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Castles and chateaus Castles and chateaus.

  • basket Heřmanův Městec - chateau with park New window.
    Heřmanův Městec - chateau with park. A Late Baroque building from 1784, reconstructed in 1876, with additions made in 1932-1933, situated in a large,significant English park. The chateau stands on the site where the original fort likely stood; referred to as a chateau after 1591, the building was burned by Imperial forces in 1623. The German general staff was situated at the chateau in the spring of 1945 and the chateau park was used as an airfield. In May Soviet troops took over the chateau and it subsequently served as a summer residence...
    Address: 5. května, Heřmanův Městec

Cemeteries Cemeteries.

Education trails Education trails.

  • basket City of two seas (Město dvou moří) - educational trail with posted information New window.
    At the foot of the Železný Mountains, where Heřmanův Městec lies, several mountain forming processes once took place, accompanied by tectonic disruptions, along which the eruption of deep magma occurred, spilling along the surface in the form of lava in certain places. Evidence of the existence of two seas has been preserved in weakly transformed sediments, through which a trail of the same name leads with six stops.
    Address: Heřmanův Městec
  • basket From Nine Oaks (Od Devíti dubů) - educational trail with posted information New window.
    The trail is about 2000 m long. It is found at the altitude of 270 m above sea level. It leads through a mixed oak-beech forest and along the way you can spot coniferous and deciduous trees and various herbs. The entire trail is lined by creeping ivy. It is inhabited by a number of animals (great spotted woodpecker, roe deer). There are five information boards with various tasks along the trail.
    Address: Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Pond complex in Heřmanoměstecko (Rybniční soustava Heřmanoměstecka) - homeland studies trail New window.
    The trail extends for 2.2 km. Eight stops map the development of the fishpond cultivation in the region. The starting point is the Autokempink Konopáč near Heřmanova Městce.
    Address: Konopáč

Jewish Sights Jewish Sights.

  • basket Heřmanův Městec - Jewish cemetery New window.
    Heřmanův Městec - Jewish cemetery. The cemetery dating to the 15th century is among the oldest and best-preserved Jewish cemeteries in the country. The oldest legible tombstone is from 1647. A total of 1,077 tombstones are arranged in 21 rows of unequal length, including a tomb from 1844 and large tombstones from the mid-19th century. The last burial took place in 1940. The tombstones, especially the older ones, are mostly from sandstone; the newer stones are from marble. Inscriptions are in Czech, German, Hebrew, and their various...
    Telephone: 469660340
    Address: 53803, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Heřmanův Městec - Jewish ghetto, synagogue New window.
    Heřmanův Městec - Jewish ghetto, synagogue. The ghetto was established in the second half of the 17th century, the Jewish settlement dates back to the 15th century. The synagogue from the first half of the 18th century was in 1870 rebuilt in Neo-Romanesque style.
    Telephone: 469660340
    Address: 53803, Heřmanův Městec

Monument zones Monument zones.

Museums, galleries, and open-air museums Museums, galleries, and open-air museums.

Tourist attraction Tourist attraction.

  • basket Heřmanův Městec - horse farm New window.
    The horse breeding farm was built in 1875 by the Kinsky family, its modern style still stirs admiration today. The farm includes: a harness room - reins and harnesses of common type for training horses, a trappings room - various trappings, gala harness room - items exclusively for the Kinsky family.
    Telephone: 469696389
    Address: Heřmanův Městec

Camps and encapments Camps and encapments.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. camp site ***
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Cottages / chalets for rent Cottages / chalets for rent.

  • basket Chata Gabriela New window.
    Chata Gabriela. cottage / chalet for rent *
    Telephone: 469620503, 469622802
    Address: Konopáč, 538 03 , Heřmanův Městec

Cottage settlements Cottage settlements.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. camp site ***
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Guest houses Guest houses.

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel Bílý Beránek New window.
    Hotel Bílý Beránek. hotel *
    Telephone: 469696196, 603959333
    Address: náměstí Míru 177, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
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    Hotel Eden. hotel
    Telephone: 469696287
    Address: Hálkova 134, 538 03 , Heřmanův Městec

Lodging houses Lodging houses.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. hostel
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Restaurant Restaurant.

  • basket Ambiente-apartmány Marína New window.

    Telephone: 602130074, 469315629
    Address: Pokorného 437, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Hospoda Na Hřišti New window.
    Address: U Bažantnice, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Hotel Bílý Beránek New window.

    Telephone: 469696196, 603959333
    Address: náměstí Míru 177, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Hotel Eden New window.

    Telephone: 469696287
    Address: Hálkova 134, 538 03 , Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Hotel Heřman New window.

    Telephone: 469695170
    Address: Jiráskova 730, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč.
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Krčma U Šikuly New window.
    Krčma U Šikuly.
    Telephone: 721307953, 603339200
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 40, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Na Kopečku New window.

    Telephone: 469695137
    Address: Chotěnice 74, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Restaurace Ambiente New window.

    Telephone: 469318032
    Address: nám. Míru 921, 53803, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Restaurace Česká stodola New window.
    Restaurace Česká stodola.
    Telephone: 469696013, 777023470
    Address: Čáslavská, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Restaurant na Růžku New window.
    Restaurant na Růžku.
    Telephone: 608012459
    Address: 5. května 73, 53803, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Restaurant U Slunce New window.

    Telephone: 469696192
    Address: Náměstí Míru 30, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Sokolovna New window.

    Telephone: 469696049
    Address: Konopáč 42, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Tipsport Bar New window.
    Tipsport Bar.
    Telephone: 776360776
    Address: 5. května 255, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
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Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

  • basket Kings-Cafe bar New window.

    Telephone: 602275604
    Address: Jiráskova 916, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Pivnice Háčko New window.
    Address: U Hřiště 750, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Tipsport Bar New window.
    Tipsport Bar.
    Telephone: 776360776
    Address: 5. května 255, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Cultural facilities Cultural facilities.

Information centres Information centres.

Adrenaline sports Adrenaline sports.

  • basket Paintball4fun New window.
    Paintball4fun. paintball field
    Telephone: 774980690
    Address: Konopáč, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Coarse fishing grounds Coarse fishing grounds.

  • basket Herout New window.
    coarse fishing ground of the Czech Fishing Union - pond
    Telephone: 466953393
    Address: 53803, Konopáč

Fitness centre, weight room, spinning Fitness centre, weight room, spinning.

  • basket Spinning-JM New window.
    spinning / indoor cycling
    Telephone: 773986611
    Address: Jiráskova 533, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Other sports grounds Other sports grounds.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. swimming in nature / dam reservoir, skittle alley, sporting goods and equipment rental, playground, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

  • basket Aréna Ježkárna New window.
    Aréna Ježkárna. outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 603312060
    Address: Ježkovka, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Fotbalové hřiště New window.
    outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469696025
    Address: U Hřiště, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. swimming in nature / dam reservoir, skittle alley, sporting goods and equipment rental, playground, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. swimming in nature / dam reservoir, skittle alley, sporting goods and equipment rental, playground, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Skittles Skittles.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. swimming in nature / dam reservoir, skittle alley, sporting goods and equipment rental, playground, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

  • basket Konopáč New window.
    Konopáč. swimming in nature / dam reservoir, skittle alley, sporting goods and equipment rental, playground, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469695117
    Address: Konopáč 37 , 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

  • basket Sportovní hala New window.
    sports hall / gym
    Telephone: 469695132
    Address: Jiráskova 916, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

Bus stops Bus stops.

Train stops Train stops.

Chemists Chemists.

  • basket Lékárna New window.

    Telephone: 469696119
    Address: Náměstí Míru 283, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec
  • basket Lékárna U Kašny New window.

    Telephone: 469696659
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 42, 538 03, Heřmanův Městec

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