Discover Bylany: Neolithic Settlement and Rondel

Bylany combines a Neolithic settlement history with an archaeological rondel, a stream, and historical evidence. If you are planning a stay, you can consider these themes separately: the settlement and rondel offer a glimpse into prehistory, while the wayside shrine and memorial inscription relate to other periods. This makes it possible to choose a hotel based on what interests you most during your stay.

Archaeology on Two Scales

In the 1950s, an extensive Neolithic settlement was discovered in the municipality of Bylany, south of the Bylanka stream. It comprises several phases. Finds include the ground plans of longhouses and thousands of settlement objects. These details convey different aspects of the settlement site: the ground plans offer insight into building forms, while the many objects add to the assemblage of finds. The multiple phases identify the site as a multi-layered archaeological subject, rather than a single house site.

Another find lies on the northwestern edge of Bylany: a Neolithic rondel was discovered and investigated there. Its circular enclosure consists of two concentric ditches. They measure 90 and 110 metres in diameter, respectively, and have four entrances. The measurements refer to the two ditches; together with the circular shape and entrances, they give a concrete impression of the structure. For the settlement, the focus is on its multiple phases and the ground plans of the longhouses; for the rondel, it is primarily its geometric shape and dimensions. This distinction helps keep the two archaeological subjects separate.

Stream Landscape and Local History

The Bylanka stream is unregulated and lined with tall vegetation. This adds another aspect of the place alongside the archaeological evidence: the landscape by the stream. If you want to include nature in your travel plans, this detail complements the historical focus without requiring another attraction or a particular route.

A late Baroque wayside shrine in Bylany was erected in 1800. An inscription on it is presumably connected with the war against revolutionary France at the time. The date and the tentative interpretation of the inscription should be distinguished: the year of construction is 1800, while the connection with the war remains a supposition. An inscription on a memorial in Bylany names victims of the First World War from 1914 to 1918, as well as victims of Nazism from 1939 to 1945. Thus, alongside the Neolithic evidence, there are also clearly dated references to more recent history.

Plan Your Journey and Accommodation

For travel by bus, the Bylany,,hlavní silnice stop is a specific point of reference. In the IREDO stop directory, as of 11 May 2026, it is assigned to regional bus line 703. Check the timetable for your travel date before finalizing your connection.

As a guide to planning, a simple comparison may help: are you mainly interested in the multi-phase Neolithic settlement and the rondel, or would you also like to include the stream landscape and later local history? This lets you choose the focus of your stay according to your interests, without combining archaeological evidence, landscape, and monuments into a single subject.

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