Discover Nová Ves U Bakova

Nová Ves U Bakova can be explored for travel planning through several themes: cycling, local history, and nature. Cycle Route No. 241 passes through the municipality; at the same time, its historical points of interest range from archaeological finds to a commemorative plaque. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, you can first consider whether cycling, history, or nature will be the focus of your trip. The individual places and themes offer different ways to explore them.

Cycling: Route 241 and connections to tourist routes

Cycle Route No. 241 passes through Nová Ves U Bakova; the municipality is also part of the Pojizerské cycle route network. Near Nová Ves U Bakova, the tourist route “Za zříceninami podél řeky Jizery” (Along the Jizera River to the Ruins) is also signposted and follows Route 241 there. The distinction is useful when planning your route: Route 241 passes through the municipality, while the named tourist route joins it at the signpost. If you plan your ride around it, it is a good idea to check the current route before planning your stage.

History from prehistoric times to the founding of the village

Nová Ves U Bakova was founded in the second half of the 16th century by the Lords of Zvířetice. Archaeological finds from the cadastral area date back much further: in 1908, Eduard Štorch and Karel Sellner discovered a Stone Age flint blade there. Seven Late Bronze Age urnfields have also been discovered in the cadastral area. The finds differ in type and number: a single flint blade contrasts with seven urnfields. In chronological terms, they cover the Old Stone Age and the Late Bronze Age; both predate the village’s 16th-century founding. The archaeological finds belong to the cadastral area; the founding concerns the history of the village itself.

Landscape and natural features

The Lovotín forest, with the Zlodějka Cave, is located in the cadastral area of Nová Ves U Bakova. Local traditions associate the cave with the famous bandit Václav Babinský, who is said to have stayed there.

Rečkov is home to the largest population of Siberian ragwort (Ligularia sibirica) in the Czech Republic. The area comprises transitional mires, quaking bogs, and base-rich fens.

Commemorative plaque to Alois Štorch

Another historical trace is the commemorative plaque to Alois Štorch. It is located on the gable of a family house at Nová Ves U Bakova 38. Its inscription states that he was executed by Austrian executioners in Riva on 5 July 1918. This makes it possible to distinguish clearly between the memorial site and the event it commemorates: the plaque is in Nová Ves U Bakova, while the inscription names Riva as the place of execution.

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