Borotice brings together several distinct cultural and landscape themes: the Chapel of St. Wenceslas, built in 1865; the Nad dvorem archaeological site; and a historic row of more than 50 wine cellars. Together, these references span sacred architecture, burial mounds from the Early and Middle Bronze Age, and winegrowing. To help decide where to go, you could first consider which of these themes best matches your interests.
The Chapel and Archaeological Site
The Chapel of St. Wenceslas lies between Borotice and Filipov. It was built in 1865 and funded by Josef and Marie Angr. The construction date and the named benefactors give the building a precise historical context. In contrast with Nad dvorem, the focus here is a single sacred building: its construction and the people who funded it provide a specific link to local history. The chapel is therefore a clearly defined subject for travelers interested in architectural and church history.
The Nad dvorem archaeological site lies within the cadastral area of Borotice, on the right bank of the Jevišovka, on an elevated river terrace. It comprises 29 burial mounds from the Early and Middle Bronze Age. The site’s location, number of mounds and dating complement one another: the terrace situates it in the landscape, while the number of mounds and their attribution to two periods of the Bronze Age make its archaeological character tangible. Unlike the chapel, the focus here is not the construction date of a single building, but a site containing a group of burial mounds. Nad dvorem thus offers a different way to explore Borotice’s history from the building between Borotice and Filipov.
The Jevišovka and the Wine Cellars
The Jevišovka also offers a landscape perspective. The Natura 2000 site “Jevišovka Site of European Importance” lies along its riverbed. The river therefore features in two different contexts: Nad dvorem lies on its right bank, while the protected area’s name refers to the course of the riverbed. This distinction helps to consider the archaeological site and the protected area as separate river-related themes.
Borotice’s historic row of cellars adds winegrowing to these cultural and landscape themes. More than 50 wine cellars have been dug into loess deposits. Their number conveys the scale of the row, while the use of loess as the building material is another specific feature of the site. This historic place is therefore not centered on a single construction date or a group of burial mounds, but on a row containing many wine cellars.
The row of cellars is also along a route used by cyclists that continues toward Znojmo. This gives the history of winegrowing a concrete connection to cycling. If you would like to include a bike ride in your trip, check the current route for your specific plans. The direction toward Znojmo provides a useful point of reference.
What matters most when choosing where to go is which aspect interests you: the history of a single sacred building, the archaeological context of a site, or the connection between winegrowing and cycling. If you are looking for an apartment, this focus can help you decide whether Borotice matches what you are looking for in a stay.
Discover more destinations: Suchohrdly, Chvalovice, NovĂ˝ Ĺ aldorf-Sedlešovice, Citonice, Vracovice, Damnice, PodmolĂ, Našiměřice.
For the broader travel overview: Znojmo District.
