Kostelec Na Hané lies on the banks of the small Romže River. Its architectural history, literature, Haná traditions and a special Moravian cheese give the town several distinct points of interest. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether historic architecture, cultural themes or regional products are especially important to your trip.

Church, Town Hall and the History of Monuments

The Church of St. James the Greater (sv. Jakuba Staršího) is a protected single-nave Baroque building dating from 1754. “Single-nave” describes a church with one main nave; together with the stylistic designation, the term makes the building’s form specific. The tower is the oldest part of the historic town hall and dates from 1771. The granary in Kostelec Na Hané is also protected as a cultural monument. The church, town hall tower and granary thus represent different aspects of architectural history: religious architecture, the history of the town hall and a protected agricultural building. The dates show the sequence: the town hall tower dates from 1771, seventeen years after the church was built in 1754.

Literature and Haná Traditions

The Červený domek houses the exhibition “Básník slezského lidu Petr Bezruč (1867–1958).” The Czech title can be translated as “Poet of the Silesian People” and gives Petr Bezruč’s years of life. Exhibition content may change over time. If this exhibition is important to your visit, check its current status in advance. The Kosíř and Malý Kosíř folk costume ensembles offer another cultural connection. They present Haná folklore and traditions at home and abroad. Thus, an exhibition with a specific literary focus and folk performances appeal to different cultural interests.

Sports Complex and Railway Lines

The outdoor sports complex in Kostelec Na Hané is open to the public free of charge during its operating hours; plan your visit within those times. As for the railway infrastructure, České dráhy line No. 271 runs through the cadastral area of Kostelec Na Hané and branches off there onto line No. 273. The line names are Prostějov–Kostelec na Hané–Chornice–Třebovice v Čechách and Prostějov–Kostelec na Hané–Senice–Olomouc, respectively. If you are considering travelling by train, check current passenger services separately.

Moravian Specialty Cheese

Sýrárna ROLS in Kostelec Na Hané makes a Moravian specialty cheese from its own milk. Sýrárna cheese is sold directly on the premises through a sales window. Both production from its own milk and a specific point of sale are therefore part of the town’s culinary appeal. Check current opening hours before visiting. If you would like to include regional products in your travel plans, the cheese dairy offers a clearly defined point of interest.

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