The article deals with some Czech- Polish stereo types that are present in the awareness of both nations until today. The origin of some of these stereo types dates back to the days of yore (Hussitism, Pan- Slawism). Going through vi cis si tudes of life, some of them have changed while others have been con tinu ing their existence with the same meaning for many centuries, stirring up a great deal of emotions in the people of both West- Slavonic nations.