Drysice lies at the southeastern foot of the Drahanská Highlands. The village’s history stretches from its first written mention in 1201 to buildings and memorials from the 18th and 19th centuries. The quarry’s film history is another part of the story. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for your stay in Drysice, these different topics can help you choose what to focus on: church history, village life or the landscape west of the village.
Church and dated local history
The first written mention of Drysice dates from 1201. That year, King Přemysl I gave the village to the cathedral church of Saint Wenceslas in Olomouc. Another precisely dated landmark is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary: construction began in late 1887, and the church was consecrated on October 25, 1896. Just under nine years passed between the start of construction and the consecration.
The church’s fittings also bear their own dedications. Its bell tower contains three bells: one is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, one to Saints Cyril and Methodius, and one to Saint Florian. Another reference to Florian can be found in the village square. The statue there was erected in 1777 and commemorates major fires that severely damaged Drysice. The village’s history thus brings together the history of its church buildings and the remembrance of events that shaped the village.
Inn, dairy and Ostatky
An old coaching inn is also part of the village’s history: in 1750, Bishop Coloredo of Olomouc had it built in Drysice. A later chapter in the local economy began in 1925 with the establishment of a cooperative dairy. It also supplied nearby communities, processed up to 2,000 litres of milk a day and made award-winning cheese. These two examples represent different periods and aspects of village life.
Ostatky are another distinctive cultural tradition. In Drysice, the tradition was revived with a masked procession through the village and an evening celebration.
Ruins and the quarry’s film history
The ruins of Melice Castle lie about one kilometre west of Drysice, on a spur between Pustiměř and Drysice.
Drysice Quarry is also associated with film productions. Its rock faces can be seen in exterior shots in several Czech feature films, including Radim Cvrček’s 1983 film “Za humny je drak” and the same director’s 1988 film “Strašidla z vikýře”. Scenes for Radim Cvrček’s 1978 Slovak children’s television series “Spadla z oblakov” were also filmed around the quarry.
There is an important time-related restriction at the quarry: on July 12, 2022, general access was prohibited. The access road was blocked by a barrier, and signs indicated that entry was prohibited, the site was private property and parking was prohibited. Check the current access conditions before travelling there.
Getting to Drysice
A Class I road from Brno towards Olomouc passes through Drysice. It provides a clear reference point when locating the village on a road map. Together with the dated local history and the landscape west of the village, this can help you choose Drysice as a destination based on the topics that interest you.
Discover more destinations: Bohdalice-Pavlovice, Kučerov, Tučapy, Lovčičky, Chvalkovice, Heršpice, Luleč, Kojátky.
For the wider travel overview: Vyškov District.
