Hladov brings together a clearly defined valley area, a Neo-Gothic chapel and two transport routes that follow different courses. The village lies on the upper reaches of the Hladovský potok; the Hladovský rybník on the eastern edge of Hladov, the significant landscape feature Nad Hladovským rybníkem registered west of Hladov, and larger woodland areas around Veselský vrch complete the landscape. At the same time, the chapel, five crosses and the connection to the Premonstratensian monastery in Nová Říše offer insights into the area’s architectural and local history. When planning a stay, you can consider these aspects separately rather than associating Hladov with just one theme.
Landscape between valley and plateau
In the central part of the Brtnická vrchovina, Hladov lies in a shallow valley on the upper reaches of the Hladovský potok. Its location connects a specific stretch of water with a named landscape region: the stream is in its upper reaches, while the village itself is described as being in a valley. The source section of the Hladovský potok, together with the Hladovský rybník, extends into a plateau landscape.
The Hladovský rybník lies on the eastern edge of Hladov; the significant landscape feature Nad Hladovským rybníkem is registered west of the village. Larger woodland areas can be found around Veselský vrch. These landscape details refer to different spatial scales: the pond and landscape feature are located in relation to Hladov, while the woodland information covers a larger area.
Chapel and local history
The Chapel of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Hladov is a Neo-Gothic building. Its plans were drawn up by Professors Welzl and Dvořák of the Industrial School in Brno. The stylistic designation classifies the building architecturally, while the names identify the plan’s authors. A new bell for the chapel was blessed on 31 August 2008. These details connect information about the architecture with a specific date in the chapel’s history.
There are five crosses in Hladov and its surroundings, including the cross of Jan Veselý, a legionnaire. Another historical connection is to the Premonstratensian monastery in Nová Říše: Hladov paid it a tithe. A report from 2015 also describes a brewery on the edge of Hladov where Novoříšské Klášterní pivo was brewed using a recipe attributed to the monks of the monastery in Nová Říše; the first batch was tasted. The tithe identifies the village’s historical connection to the monastery, while the beer report records the recipe’s attribution to its monks.
Getting around by road and cycling route
The first-class I/38 road runs through Hladov and leads from Jihlava to Znojmo. Cycling route 5092 runs along the edge of the cadastral area and leads from Hodice to Stará Říše. These are different kinds of location information for orientation: the road runs through the village, while the cycling route is described as running along the edge of the cadastral area. The named directions and endpoints are also easy to distinguish: Jihlava and Znojmo relate to the road, while Hodice and Stará Říše relate to the cycling route.
If you are looking for hotels for a stay in Hladov, you can first consider which aspect you want to shape your stay: the valley and waterside landscape, the chapel and historical connections, or getting around by road and cycling route.
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For the broader travel overview: Jihlava District.
