Discover Smržice through its architectural history, local places of remembrance, and outdoor activities. The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul combines a construction period in the 19th century with its consecration in 1861; the educational and pilgrimage trail runs 3.6 kilometres from the town centre to Stráž and back to the final stop. There is also a Baroque rectory, a sports complex, and a cycling event with a historically documented date. These topics offer different starting points for planning: architecture, a marked route, or active recreation.
Architectural History and Places of Remembrance
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Smržice was built from 1854 to 1860. It was consecrated on 6 October 1861 by Rudolf Freiherr von Thyssebaart, Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc. One year separates the end of construction in 1860 from the consecration in 1861. The interior is 42 metres long, 14 metres wide, and 19 metres high. The length and width are in a ratio of three to one; the height provides a separate point of comparison with these two base dimensions. Those interested in church architecture can consider the historical dates and spatial proportions together.
The Baroque rectory in Smržice was built in 1761 by Pastor Vogl on the site of an old demolition site and is the oldest building in the municipality. It dates from well before the 19th-century church. The municipality uses the building for Easter and Christmas exhibitions; exhibition dates may vary. If you would like to include an exhibition in your trip, check the dates in advance. This makes it possible to distinguish the building’s history from a specific, seasonally timed reason to visit.
There are historical points of interest beyond the two major buildings, too. In front of the Sokolovna in Smržice stands a Boží muka wayside shrine from the first half of the 18th century, considered the oldest in Prostějov District. The territory of Smržice also has three commemorative plaques honouring people from Smržice: Jakub Kresy, Jaroslav Kubíček, and editor Josef Kotek. The shrine and the plaques commemorate different things: the shrine is a historical religious monument, while the plaques remember individuals.
Walking and Outdoor Activities
The educational and pilgrimage trail to Stráž is 3.6 kilometres long and runs from the town centre to Stráž and back to the final stop. It is marked with the green KČT trail marker. Its length, route, and markings give you specific points of reference for fitting the walk into your day; check trail conditions before setting out.
The sports and community complex has a court with an artificial surface for tennis, small-sided football, and nohejbal. These three sports offer different ways to use the same facility. If you have a particular sport in mind, check the latest usage details in advance, as facility details may change.
At the 25th edition of the Smržická šlapka cycling event on Saturday, 2 September 2023, both off-road and road routes were available. The difference from the 3.6-kilometre educational and pilgrimage trail lies in the planning details described: the trail’s length and route are specified, while the 2023 event offered a choice of off-road and road routes.
Discover more destinations: Laškov, Víceměřice, Stražisko, Skalka U Prostějova, Skřípov, Hruška, Ivaň, Mořice
For the broader travel overview: Prostějov District.
