Discover Podebrady: Medicinal Spring, Culture and Water

In Poděbrady, Poděbradka is a natural mineral water and a natural medicinal spring used by the local spa facilities. The Boček mineral spring is located in the Libenský Colonnade.

Nature

The Lázeňský Park in Poděbrady is the centre of the local spa facilities and invites visitors to take walks. Visitors can stroll through the Lázeňský Park in Poděbrady.

Culture

The permanent exhibition “The Story of the Elbe Lowlands” at the Polabské Museum in Poděbrady explores life in the Elbe Lowlands during the Bronze Age, Roman period and Migration Period. At the Polabské Museum, visitors can mint a souvenir in the form of a denarius. In the museum’s play area, they can also try grinding grain with prehistoric mills and drilling into the head of a stone axe.

The Poděbrady Flower Clock dates from 1936. Using seedlings, it displays the current date as well as the time. The Memorial to King George of Poděbrady is located in the oldest part of Poděbrady’s medieval castle.

Poděbrady Castle developed from an early Gothic castle built in the second half of the 13th century. Poděbrady Castle houses a monument to King George of Poděbrady as well as exhibitions about his life and legacy.

The Film Legends Museum in Poděbrady is located directly in the city centre. The programme of the Ludvík Kuba Gallery in Poděbrady includes art exhibitions and a guided tour with commentary, “At the Crossroads,” led by Adam Jílek.

Different historical layers therefore stand side by side in Poděbrady: The permanent exhibition spans the period from the Bronze Age to the Migration Period, while the castle and monument connect to the city’s medieval history and to King George of Poděbrady. The flower clock from 1936 adds a distinctive detail of the cityscape to these historic sites. In the museum, the exhibition is combined with hands-on stations, while in the gallery, the art exhibitions are combined with a guided tour with commentary.

Water

Poděbrady Lake is a sandy lake with grassy areas near the city centre of Poděbrady. Rowing boats and pedal boats can be rented at Poděbrady Lake. There is also a paddleboard rental service with a wide selection of boards for beginners and advanced users.

Visitors can take a scenic trip on the “Král Jiří” excursion boat.

Accommodation

When choosing a hotel in Poděbrady, various factors may play a role in personal planning, such as the desired length of stay, room configuration and the type of board offered. These details concern the hotel and are separate from the places, exhibitions and activities in Poděbrady. They form a separate area of trip planning, while the selection of destinations on site remains independent of them.

Other places: Velenka, Všechlapy, Velenice, Okřínek, Kovanice, Chroustov, Krchleby, Pátek

Getting Around

The Elbe Cycle Route from Kolín to Poděbrady runs along the Elbe and Cidlina rivers and ends at Poděbrady’s spa promenade. The relevant section of the Elbe Cycle Route is suitable for inline skaters and family outings.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nymburk District.