Hroznová Lhota lies on the north bank of the Velička stream. Its specific attractions include the Church of St John the Baptist, the artistic history surrounding Joža Uprka, theatre performances, Hroznolhotské hody, the Velikonoční košt vína and a cycling route. They offer different ways to plan a stay: around architectural history, a date in the cultural calendar, wine or a cycling trip. This makes it possible to distinguish, before planning, what belongs to the town’s history and what depends on a booking, an event or the current route status.
Church and villa: architectural history and artistic connections
The Church of St John the Baptist was built in 1654 and remodelled in a historicist style in 1902. “Historicist” refers to the adoption of historical styles; here, the term describes the design of the remodelling. The original construction and subsequent redesign are therefore two separate chapters in the building’s history. The remodelling of the church and the conversion of the studio house took place only two years apart, linking two different building projects in the town’s history within a short period.
Joža Uprka’s studio house was converted into a two-storey villa in 1904, based on a design by Dušan Jurkovič. The villa is privately owned and not open to the public; ask locally if you would like to enquire about a visit. Auguste Rodin visited the villa. The Mrštík brothers, Zdenka Braunerová, Vítězslav Novák, Leoš Janáček and Hanuš Schweiger also met there. These details connect the house with Uprka, Jurkovič and several other figures from cultural life.
Theatre, Hody and wine
The Hroznolhotský ochotnický spolek Hrozen accepts bookings for theatre performances. If you would like to make a performance the occasion for your stay, check booking options before making your plans.
For Hroznolhotské hody, the 2025 event listing mentions cimbalom and brass-band music, dancing and festive specialities. The Velikonoční košt vína listed for 2025 is a traditional Easter wine exhibition in Hroznová Lhota. If you want one of these events to determine your travel dates, check future dates separately.
The two festivals have different focuses: Hody brings together music, dancing and festive specialities, while Velikonoční košt vína centres on an Easter wine exhibition. This comparison may help you choose an occasion for your trip without conflating the two events into a single programme.
Plan your cycling trip
A cycle route leads from Hroznová Lhota to Veselí nad Moravou and continues along the Baťa Canal. This is a different way to plan a trip from attending performances and festivals with set dates: the route offers a direction to follow, while cultural events need to be planned in advance. Check the current route status before setting out.
Discover more destinations: Kněždub, Bzenec, Bukovany, Karlín Na Moravě, Hovorany, Kelčany, Kyjov, Svatobořice-Mistřín
For the broader travel overview: Hodonín District.
