The fragment of the 18th meridian gives Pustá Polom a precise point of reference: it lies right in the center of the village, beneath the primary school building, and is open to the public. Other landmarks include St. Martin’s Church, with its long history, and the Chapel of St. Anthony, a protected immovable cultural monument. A blue-marked hiking trail also runs by the meridian fragment.

The Meridian Fragment in the Village Center

The fragment consists of a horizontal Corten steel line on a base of gray reinforced concrete slabs. The materials and clean horizontal form make the meridian a tangible, designed point in the village. Its exact location in the center and public access are specified, making the fragment a distinct destination for a visit to the village. It also lies along a blue-marked hiking trail. These offer two different points of interest for planning: the meridian as a cultural theme and the trail as a hiking connection. Anyone interested in geographic reference lines or designed landmarks will find a clearly defined feature here.

St. Martin’s Church and the Chapel

The history of the Church of St. Martin is documented from 1276. The present parish church of St. Martin was built in 1803 in the Neoclassical style. The two dates refer to different things: 1276 marks the documented existence of a church, while 1803 marks the construction of the present place of worship. This distinguishes the village’s long ecclesiastical history from the construction date of today’s parish church. Another distinct point of interest is the Chapel of St. Anthony, which is considered a protected immovable cultural monument. It adds a separate heritage designation to the picture of the area’s religious heritage.

Location on the Polomská plošina

Pustá Polom lies in the Nízký Jeseník, close to the highest elevations of the Polomská plošina and about 15 kilometers southeast of Opava. This approximate distance and direction place the village in relation to Opava; its position on the plateau and the extensive forests around Pustá Polom describe its landscape setting. The cultural and historical sites and the forest landscape therefore offer different focuses for a stay.

Hiking and Cycling Connections

For hikers, the meridian fragment is a specific point along the blue-marked trail. Cycling route No. 6140 offers a different way to place the village: it runs from Ostrava via Kyjovice, Pustá Polom and Raduň to Opava. The sequence of places helps situate Pustá Polom within this regional connection. Before setting out, check the route conditions and signage separately. When planning, you can distinguish between the hiking connection at the meridian fragment and the cycling route, rather than treating them as the same route.

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