A Gothic portal, a castle with visits available on certain occasions, and a green tourist route offer several ways to explore Ptení. If you would like to combine cultural history with a walk through the town, you can take in the Church of St Martin and the route’s course. The mini-exhibition on the history of Ptení offers another perspective: it is open during the municipal office’s opening hours.

Church of St Martin: Portal and Floor Plan

The single-nave Church of St Martin has a tower and two side chapels with galleries. These lie to the north and south of the presbytery and are arranged in a cross shape. The floor plan described here makes the chapels a distinctive feature of the church’s architecture.

Another highlight is the Gothic portal from the late 14th century. It has been restored and left visible. This makes the church a place to discover a specific architectural detail with a long history: the portal dates from the Middle Ages, while its restoration contributes to its visible appearance today. The mini-exhibition provides further insight into the town’s history. Plan your visit to coincide with the municipal office’s opening hours.

From the Early History of the Town to the Castle

The oldest surviving written mention of Ptení dates from 1131. At the beginning of the 16th century, members of the Šarovec family had the local aristocratic residence renovated as a castle. Ptení gradually became the centre of the Šarovec estate as a result. This sequence distinguishes the early written record from the town’s later role as an estate centre.

Ptení Castle is a multi-storey castle with round corner towers and a late Renaissance character. It was probably built at the beginning of the 17th century on the site of an earlier fortress. This presumed date of construction thus belongs to a different period from the renovation of the aristocratic residence by the Šarovec family at the beginning of the 16th century.

While restoration work continues, visits are possible as part of events or work sessions. On such occasions, visitors may see the Knights’ Hall, the hunting salon or a French-style room; which rooms are accessible may depend on the event. Plan your castle visit accordingly and check in advance whether a tour is scheduled for your chosen date.

Green Route and Regional Orientation

The description of the green tourist route, updated in 2020, follows a path from Bělecký Mlýn through the centre of Ptení to Stínava. Ptení’s position along the route is important for orientation: it is a place the route passes through, not its stated starting or ending point. If you include the route in your travel plans, you can distinguish these stops.

As a regional landmark, Ptení is considered the centre of the area around the Romže and lies roughly halfway between Konice and Prostějov. The historic landscape of Ptení included the surrounding forests, pastures and ponds, as well as a stretch of the Romže where two mills stood.

Discover more destinations: Hluchov, Skřípov, Plumlov, Buková, Hruška, Stražisko, Jesenec, Vranovice-Kelčice

For the broader travel overview: Prostějov District.