A trip to Kobeřice Ve Slezsku puts architectural heritage, cycling routes and a distinctive habitat at the heart of the experience. The town lies in the Hlučínská pahorkatina in the valley of the Bílý potok, also called the Oldřišovský potok, and is part of the Hlučínsko cultural region. These themes offer different points of interest: church and folk architecture, routes through several towns, and warm-loving dry grasslands with butterflies.

Church and Rural Architectural Heritage

The Neo-Gothic Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie was built in 1895–1896 on the site of an older wooden church. Its 52-metre-high tower and three-nave floor plan in the shape of a Latin cross reflect two different aspects of its architecture. The three-nave floor plan describes how the space is divided; the Latin-cross shape gives the building its overall form. The church also has a Way of the Cross with 14 stations in Gothic frames, made by the C. Buhla workshop in Breslau.

A group of 13 timber-framed granaries from the 18th and 19th centuries stands on Mlýnská Street; they are recognised as examples of folk architecture. The oldest granary dates from 1777. Alongside the Neo-Gothic church, these rural building forms are a distinct cultural highlight in Kobeřice.

In the western part of the parish, Kaple svatého Urbana stands beneath a centuries-old, broad-spreading lime tree. The Nejsvětější Trojice Chapel lies between Kobeřice and Rohov. Čujkův mlýn is designated as a technical monument and mill complex.

Cycling Routes and Festival Dates

The 16-kilometre cycle route 6054 runs from Velké Hoštice via Chlebičov, Oldřišov and Služovice, past St. Urban to Kobeřice, and onwards to Střední Dvůr and Albertovec. Route 552 from Opava to Racibórz is 14 kilometres long on Czech territory. It passes through Kobeřice to the Strahovice/Krzanowice border crossing and runs away from roads used by motor vehicles. Check the current signs before setting off, as route information may change.

Koberský odpust is an annual three-day weekend festival held around 15 August, the feast day of the patron saint of Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie. The festival includes a funfair, market stalls, an extensive cultural programme and screenings at the summer cinema. If you plan your trip around the festival, check the exact dates and programme in advance.

Dry Grasslands and Butterflies

Kobeřické motýlí stráně are warm-loving dry grasslands on a slope of the gypsum quarry near Kobeřice. Protected and endangered species occur there, and the area is also home to up to 32 species of daytime butterflies. Unlike the church and granaries, the focus here is on a habitat rather than a building. While the sheep are grazing, visitors should not enter the fenced areas; follow local conditions when you arrive.

Discover more destinations: Bolatice, Opava, Sudice, Holasovice, Závada, Chlebičov, Rohov, Zlatníky.

Return to the regional travel overview: Okres Opava.