Strážovice lies on the southwestern slope of the 417-meter-high Babí lom. Alongside the landscape around the hill, there is late Baroque architecture and tangible evidence of local wine-growing. Green- and yellow-marked hiking trails lead to the summit; cyclists can reach Babí lom via a paved road. The chapel, the small château opposite it, the grave of painter Jan Köhler and the Krojované hody add other points of interest. You can tailor your stay to the landscape, architectural history and local customs.

Babí lom and the Landscape

Babí lom is 417 meters high and the highest point of the Kyjovská pahorkatina. Strážovice lies on its southwestern slope, 1.5 km from the summit. Green- and yellow-marked hiking trails lead up. As markings can change, check them locally before setting out. If you are planning a hike, you have a named destination and specific trail-marking colors to guide you.

Cyclists can reach Babí lom via a paved road. The information for planning is clear: the hiking trails lead to the summit, while the paved road gives cyclists access to Babí lom. South of Strážovice, rolling fields with individual trees and copses stretch across the landscape, which is compared to Tuscany. Alongside the clearly identified summit, the southern fields and their copses are distinctive landscape features in their own right.

Chapel and Château

The filial Chapel of the Holy Trinity is one of the late Baroque buildings. Its dynamically designed three-axis façade and valuable Baroque sculptural furnishings give it a distinctive architectural character. The original chapel was built from 1751 to 1753 and expanded into a church in 1792. Its architectural history can therefore be divided into two stages: first the construction of the chapel, then its expansion into a church.

Directly opposite the chapel stands a Baroque château dating from the first half of the 18th century. Its date predates the years when the original chapel was built. The two buildings thus represent different periods of the 18th century. The chapel draws attention with its façade and sculptures; for the château, the specific points of interest are its Baroque style and its location opposite the chapel.

Jan Köhler and His Madonna Mosaic

The local cemetery contains the grave of painter Jan Köhler. It is decorated with a Madonna mosaic that Köhler himself created during his lifetime. He lived in Strážovice from 1926 to 1941. The mosaic is both the painter’s work and part of the design of his grave; the years he lived there also highlight Köhler’s connection to the village.

Krojované hody and “búdy”

The Krojované hody is a recurring custom, with dates that vary. It includes a procession in traditional dress, traditional songs and dancing; a Mass is celebrated in the local chapel on Sunday. If you would like to include the hody in your travel plans, check the exact festival dates before your trip. Because the dates change, this custom requires its own planning, unlike the buildings and landscape features that remain in place year-round.

Wine cellars called “búdy” have been preserved on Strážovice’s Lúčky. The name gives the cellars their own local designation, while their location on the Lúčky pinpoints this connection to wine-growing. Together with the chapel, the château, the Köhler mosaic and the hody, the cellars are among the different cultural themes to discover when exploring Strážovice.

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