Oprostovice offers several specific points of interest for a stay focused on cultural history: chapels, stone crosses and a wayside shrine with views of the Hostýnské vrchy. Cycling is another possible theme to consider when planning your trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Oprostovice, you can decide whether you would rather explore the religious buildings and memorials or include the cycling route in your plans.
Chapels with Different Histories
In the centre of the village stands the Chapel of the Virgin Mary, with its four-sided bell tower. The Chapel of Our Lady of Hostýn is dated to the period from around 1750 to before 1830 and is attributed to both the late Baroque and Classicist styles. It was used for field services for a good harvest. Its construction date and use offer different historical perspectives: the dating places the chapel in a stylistic context, while the field services tell of its religious significance in rural life.
A commemorative plaque on a chapel with a bell tower in Oprostovice honours the local theologian and publicist ThDr. Bohumil Zlámal. He was born in the village and wrote 190 works on church history. This links the memory of a person from Oprostovice with a specific subject of his work.
Crosses and Other Memorials
Beside the Chapel of Our Lady of Hostýn stands a stone cross erected in 1871 and altered later. Its inscription from 1947 names the Štěpánová family from Oprostovice as its benefactor. The two dates record different stages in the cross’s history: its erection and a later inscription. Another stone cross, associated with the Jančíkovy family, dates from 1859. A cross from 1847 stands at the exit from Oprostovice towards Radotín.
A wayside shrine stands at the upper edge of the village. Its glazed niche contains a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, and a stone cross sits atop the column. From the shrine, the view extends to the Hostýnské vrchy on the horizon. It is a place where religious design meets a broad landscape view. At the northeastern edge of the village, an English oak, described as a natural monument, also stands behind the fence of a private garden. Its trunk circumference is 385 centimetres, it is 19 metres tall, and its age is estimated at 150 to 200 years. Its dimensions and estimated age give a concrete impression of this striking tree; it is located behind the enclosure of the private garden.
Cycling and Getting Your Bearings
For cycling plans, regional cycling route 5035 is a distinct point of reference. The regional cycling map, dated 31 December 2016, shows the route passing through Oprostovice and lists Týn nad Bečvou, Bystřice pod Hostýnem and Ratiboř as connected places. A 2021 description identifies the path by the Chapel of Our Lady of Hostýn as waymarked for tourists and a stopping point for walkers and cyclists. The cycling route and this path are therefore two different reference points for planning your trip.
For a rough orientation, Oprostovice lies between Lipník nad Bečvou and Bystřice pod Hostýnem; the village is laid out along a north–south axis. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can first consider whether to focus on the local monuments or on cycling. The chapels, crosses and wayside shrine offer a cultural-historical perspective, while the mapped cycling route provides an additional way to explore Oprostovice.
Discover more destinations: Hranice I-Město, Rakov, Polkovice, Turovice, Střítež Nad Ludinou, Horní Těšice, Lipník Nad Bečvou, Dolní Nětčice.
For the broader travel overview: Okres Přerov.
