Obec Velké Svatoňovice

The village of Velké Svatoňovice is located in northeastern Bohemia, 9 km from the town of Trutnov. It is located on the eastern edge of the Krkonoše foothills at an altitude of 394 m above sea level. Velké Svatoňovice consists of the cadastral areas of Velké Svatoňovice, Markoušovice and Starý Sedloňov. The village has an area of 1736 ha and currently has 1252 inhabitants.

Village facilities:
- nursery and primary school with four grades
- home for the elderly
- mail
- library
- restaurant, pub
- grocery store
- football and playground
- firehouse.

Associations:
- Voluntary Firefighter Unit
- Union of Gardeners
- TJ Sokol Velké Svatoňovice.

Culture, monuments:
- fire museum
- Chapel of St. Wenceslas
- memorable lime tree
- Valovský farm, originally a fortress
- Monument to the victims of World War I and World War II.

The marked tourist path of the Čapek brothers and the nature trail In the footsteps of coal mining in the Svatoňovice region pass through the village of Velké Svatoňovice. The Markoušovický stream also flows here, on the course of which there are two ponds Aman and Podháj. You can also choose a walk through the Jestřebí Mountains with an ascent to the highest peak Žaltman, where there is a lookout tower.

Nearby attractions:
- Úpice Observatory, Odolov Military Technology Club, Kryštofova skála, Rtyně Museum, Vízmburk and others.

Municipal office hours:
Mon, Wed 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 5 pm
Tue, Thu 8 am - 12 noon.