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On a wooded hill opposite the swimming pool in Košťálov, the remains of the ramparts and walls of Košťálov Castle are visible. The castle was built around 1361 by the Valdštejns above the valley of the Želechovský Stream and was already described as abandoned in 1514.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint James the Elder in Košťálov is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century and was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1717. A group depicting the Crucifixion stands by the cemetery wall; it was created in 1820 by the local sculptor Jan Culík. The church's older bell was cast in 1378 and is one of the oldest bells in the Czech Republic.
Košťálov's local industrial heritage includes textile factories as well as the mining of melaphyre and combustible shales. There were also three mills.
Nature
Kovářův mlýn is a protected natural monument. It consists of an old shale quarry on the left bank of the Oleška, about 400 metres west of the church in Košťálov. Kovářův mlýn is not fenced and is freely accessible. At the same time, it is a palaeontological site with Permian flora and fauna.
Leisure and Trails
Lesopark Košťálov covers approximately 1.1 hectares. It has stroller-friendly paths with several stations where visitors can learn about life in nature.
The swimming pool in Košťálov was completely renovated in 2023. It features a large children's paddling pool with a small slide and a fountain, as well as three 40-metre-long swimming lanes.
The Košťálov leisure centre includes a children's traffic playground. Cycle route number 4174 also passes through Košťálov. The town lies in the Oleška valley and is a hub for routes to the Krkonoše Mountains and the Bohemian Paradise.
To the higher-level travel overview: Semily District.
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