Hať lies in a gentle valley on the Bečva stream, at the foot of the Hlučín Hills. This setting gives the village a clear landscape context. At the same time, St Matthew’s Church, an early documentary mention and a yellow-marked hiking trail offer different points of interest for a stay. The description of the village brings together its landscape setting, a specific church, an early historical trace and a stretch of trail.

Landscape and Early History of the Village

Hať was first mentioned in a papal document issued in Lyon on 18 December 1250. The exact date situates the village’s first written mention; it does not automatically indicate when the village was founded. This helps distinguish an early datable historical trace from Hať’s location in the valley on the Bečva stream. For a cultural-history visit, the document is a point of interest in its own right, alongside the church building, which dates from a later period.

The Church of St Matthew

A specific cultural landmark in Hať is the Church of St Matthew. It was built by the Jesuit College in Opava. The building is constructed in the Baroque style from stone and well-fired bricks. An inscription carved behind the main altar dates it to 1731. Its style, materials and date provide different clues for placing the building in its historical context.

Inside is a Stations of the Cross with 14 stations. Alongside the building’s history and construction, the interior therefore contains a religious feature. For those interested in culture, the church offers two perspectives: the building’s history and date, and the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross.

Hiking the Marked Trail

The yellow-marked hiking trail runs from Ostrava-Petřkovice through Koblov and Šilheřovice to Hať. From there, it continues via Závada to the forester’s lodge near Bohuslavice. In this sequence, Hať is both the destination of the described section and the starting point for the continuation. For planning, it helps to distinguish the directions: Koblov and Šilheřovice are on the route to Hať, while Závada and the forester’s lodge are on the stated continuation. Consider which section you would like to include in your own route; the sequence of villages makes the two parts easy to distinguish.

Folk Song Tradition

The Hlučínsko collection of folk songs also provides a cultural connection to Hať. Under the village’s name, it lists four titles: “Tam za horami”, “Na huře”, “U sušeda sum falešne okna” and “Něvědělch cestečky”. The list broadens the view beyond architecture and religious history to include regional folk-song traditions. For culturally minded travellers, these titles offer another point of interest alongside the church building and the village’s history.

If you are considering Hať as an overnight destination, you can weigh up two specific highlights: the church represents architectural and religious history, while the marked hiking trail offers a named sequence of places. The valley setting adds a landscape context to these themes. Let the interests shaping your trip to Hať guide your decision.

Discover more destinations: Svatoňovice, Lhotka U Litultovic, Opava, Skřipov, Mikolajice, Kružberk, Moravice, Jilešovice

For the overview of the wider area: Opava District.