WHY ALLEYS

The alleys have been extensively restored in recent years. Their contribution is considerable. Trees and shrubs divide large blocks of fields, prevent air and water erosion, and provide shelter for small animals, wildlife, birds and insects. They protect us humans with their shade when we go out, and they protect our settlements by creating a natural noise barrier from busy roads.

The history of the avenues along the roads is very interesting and their existence has always responded to the needs of the times in which they were planted. For example, King Charles IV was a great supporter and patron of the creation of roads and paths. But the Middle Ages did not favour avenues along roads. Trees and thickets along roads were even deliberately cut down and removed. The time of Charles IV was dangerous. The vegetation around roads was removed so that robbers and thieves could not hide behind them. It is reported that trees were removed from roads at the drop of a stone or the firing of a pistol.

A major reversal occurred during the reigns of Maria Theresa and Joseph II. There was even an order to plant fruit avenues along minor roads, especially in the countryside. This was to save horses in their shade and also to give soldiers returning from war campaigns something to eat.

We are pleased to be able to restore these original avenues in our project.

For example, the Boleslavka Avenue is an original historical pilgrimage route located on the very border of the Zdib and Klecany cadastres, which led to Stara Boleslav. In this avenue we planted 108 fruit trees such as bird cherry, pear, apple and plum. The trees were planted under expert supervision, which was also accompanied by expert commentary.

In Formanská Street, which in the past used to connect Prague with Saxony, a hornbeam avenue was established in the southern part of the street, and linden and dogwood trees in the northern part. We have planned a new avenue, Nad Pískovnou. This used to be a dirt road connecting Přemyšlení with the village of Sedlec.