Věstonice Reservoir, reservoir in Czech Republic
Věstonice Reservoir is a large body of water near Dolní Věstonice, part of a complex of three reservoirs built between 1975 and 1988. The water spreads across about 10 square kilometers and is fed by the rivers Jihlava and Svratka.
The reservoir was built to reduce flooding and store water for the region. Construction of the dam fundamentally changed the landscape and caused the village of Mušov to be submerged, though St. Linhart Church was preserved on a hill.
St. Linhart Church on an island is all that remains of the former village of Mušov, which flooded when the reservoir was built. It stands as a visible link to human history in this landscape and draws visitors who want to explore how the past remains present.
You can drive across the dam or walk on paths marked with information about the local environment. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, when migratory birds arrive and the weather is pleasant for hiking.
Sand and gravel islands known as Na Pískách were shaped by wind action and form distinctive natural features. These formations reveal how water and wind continue to reshape the landscape in unexpected ways.
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