Vlasatice combines religious buildings with a tangible connection to cycling: the village lies on the Znojemská Wine Cycling Route, and its historical landmarks include the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a chapel and a castle. There are two main points to consider when planning your trip—the cycling route and the village’s history. The castle’s access status is important: it is privately owned, undergoing extensive renovation and currently not open to the public.
Cycling on the Znojemská Wine Cycling Route
The Znojemská Wine Cycling Route runs mostly along quiet sections of third-class roads, paved farm tracks and forest paths. It is marked with green signs depicting a stylised cellar gable. These provide two different points of reference when planning a ride: the types of paths mentioned describe the route surface, while the green sign indicates the route marking. When choosing the route, you can take the different path types into account as practical planning details rather than relying on the route name alone.
Parish Church and Chapel
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist was built in 1610 by Jeroným Václav z Thurnu on the site of an older place of worship, which was already mentioned around 1276. It was intended for Lutherans and Anabaptists and served as the Thurn family’s burial church. The date around 1276 refers to the older place of worship, not the building erected in 1610; this clearly distinguishes two periods in the site’s religious history. Its religious purpose and burial function add information about the church’s earlier use to its architectural history.
The Chapel of St Anthony is located at a crossroads in Vlasatice. It adds another religious landmark in the village alongside the parish church. The two sites offer different points of interest: the parish church’s history can be traced through its date and former function, while the chapel is notable for its location at the crossroads.
In 2020, annual spring fishing competitions for children and adults were announced in Vlasatice.
The Castle: Architecture and Access
The castle in Vlasatice consists of a two-storey building with an adjoining tower. It is privately owned, undergoing extensive renovation and currently not open to the public. Its architectural form makes the castle another historical landmark in the village, but not a publicly accessible visitor attraction. Therefore, do not plan a public visit to the castle; the access restriction is an important consideration when planning your trip.
Choose a focus: cycling or culture
When looking for a holiday apartment, it can help to decide in advance what your stay will focus on. The route is a clear point of reference if you want to make cycling the focus; the parish church, the chapel and the castle’s architectural history offer different points of interest for those interested in culture. These areas of interest are based on different features: for the route, they are the types of paths and the markings; for the historical sites, their earlier history, former function, location and architecture.
Discover more destinations: Příbram Na Moravě, Měnín, Šerkovice, Šlapanice, Braníškov, Řikonín, Čebín, Želešice
For the main travel overview: Brno-Country District.
