If you are considering Tasov as a travel destination, you can weigh up its cultural history and cycling opportunities through clearly defined themes: the parish church combines Gothic features with a Baroque renovation, the Vysočina Literary Memorial commemorates Jakub Deml, and the signposted Mlynářská cycling route No. 5109 runs through the Oslava Valley to Tasov. Other architectural and landscape destinations lie nearby. When planning your trip, it is therefore worth considering places in Tasov and excursion destinations in the surrounding area as separate focuses.
Church, rectory and older building fabric
The parish Church of St Peter and Paul was renovated in the Baroque style between 1728 and 1730. The starting point was the Gothic presbytery and nave; a Baroque tower was added during the renovation. The building’s history thus combines older Gothic features with a later redesign. The church represents not just one period, but the coexistence of these different building phases.
Another trace of older building fabric can be found in the present-day rectory, built in 1730: a large part of the masonry from the early Gothic Church of St Peter has been preserved in its walls. The two descriptions emphasize different aspects—Gothic features in a Baroque renovation here, and preserved church masonry in the rectory there. The grave of the writer Jakub Deml is also located in the old cemetery beside the Church of St Peter and Paul. The church, rectory and grave thus point to different aspects of the town’s history.
Jakub Deml and the Literary Memorial
The Vysočina Literary Memorial is housed in the former civic school building in Tasov. Some of Jakub Deml’s original furniture, designed by the architect Bohuslav Fuchs, is displayed there. The memorial’s library is also directly connected to the writer: it contains documents and books by Jakub Deml. The furniture and written materials offer two different ways to explore his literary legacy; at the same time, Bohuslav Fuchs’s design is part of the history of the exhibits.
A visit to the Literary Memorial can be arranged with Ms Tereza Axmanová. Arrange your visit before you arrive and plan accordingly. This makes it possible to include literature and design as a specific focus of your trip to Tasov, rather than assuming you can visit spontaneously.
Hrádek and the area around Tasov
The ruins of Hrádek preserve the remains of a Gothic fortress dating to around 1390: parts of a circular wall and a gate remain. The approximate date and the specific masonry remains give the site a different historical significance from the building history of the parish church and rectory. Hrádek thus adds the subject of a medieval fortification to the picture of Tasov’s past.
The landscape around Tasov includes the picturesque, rocky Oslava Valley and glacial erratics. These destinations extend the view beyond buildings and sites to the surrounding area. If you would like to combine culture and landscape when planning your trip, you can distinguish between the architectural and memorial sites in the town and the features of the surrounding area.
Cycling route and excursions in the surrounding area
The signposted Mlynářská cycling route No. 5109 runs through the Oslava Valley to Tasov. This is a separate planning consideration from visits to attractions and local history, and helps you treat the cycling route as a distinct activity.
Another excursion destination nearby is the ruin of Dub Castle. A detour there leads from Panský mlýn. Check the access status of the ruin before visiting. The options for a stay in Tasov thus differ considerably: the cycling route leads into the town, while the detour to Dub Castle starts at Panský mlýn. Together with the architectural and literary themes, these options provide a basis for choosing the focus of your trip according to your interests.
Discover more destinations: Nový Jimramov, Kadolec, Dolní Rožínka, Nížkov, Ruda, Černá, Pokojov, Ořechov.
For the broader travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.
