Jasenice combines a longstanding pilgrimage tradition with distinctive architectural features: the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene (Kaple sv. Máří Magdaleny) has Romanesque-style window features and an attached brick pulpit; at the Tvrz fortress, remains with buttresses are visible. There is also artwork along the path to the Church of St. Clement (Kostel sv. Klimenta), a cycling route through the Jasinka valley and a karst cave nearby. The village can therefore be explored through its religious buildings and fortress history, as well as through cycling and geology. When looking for a holiday apartment, consider whether historic architecture is your main interest or whether you would also like to explore cycling and the landscape.
Church and Chapel: History and Tradition
The Church of St. Clement (Kostel sv. Klimenta) was probably built between the 10th and 12th centuries and was an important pilgrimage site. According to tradition, pilgrimages were already taking place there around 1320. The construction date and the pilgrimage tradition offer two different historical perspectives: a probable date for the church’s origins and a religious tradition dating back to the early 14th century.
The Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene (Kaple sv. Máří Magdaleny) stands in the centre of Jasenice and, according to oral tradition, is older than the church. Romanesque-style window features have been preserved, and a brick pulpit is attached to the chapel. A bell hangs in the wooden roof turret and can be rung by hand. Credible older accounts date it to 1494. The chapel thus offers its own architectural points of interest: its location in the village centre, the Romanesque-style window features and the roof turret with its bell.
Tvrz Fortress and Calvary
The Tvrz fortress adds a secular architectural history to the religious buildings. Remains with buttresses are visible; the outer façade is 18 metres long. The fortress’s former manor house retains one of its original two entrance gates. The surviving remains show that the Tvrz was a two-winged Renaissance building. The gate and buttresses are individual surviving architectural elements, while the two wings describe the layout of the former building. When viewing the Tvrz, you can distinguish individual architectural elements from the shape of the original complex.
The Calvary ensemble (Sousoší Kalvárie) stands along the path to the Church of St. Clement (Kostel sv. Klimenta). Rustic sculptures of St. John and the Virgin Mary complement the ensemble; they were created by local sculptor Přichystal. Its location, figures and attribution to a local sculptor give the Calvary its own cultural and historical significance alongside the architecture of the church, chapel and fortress.
Cycling Route and Landscape
For cyclists, Cycling Route 5183 (Cyklotrasa 5183) passes through the Jasinka valley to Jasenice. Check the current signs and trail conditions before setting out, as both may change. The Church of St. Clement (Kostel sv. Klimenta) offers wide-ranging views over the surrounding area. The route and the view provide different points of interest for planning: the route runs through the valley to Jasenice, while the viewpoint is located at the church.
The Jezevčí díra karst cave is also located near Jasenice. It formed in an isolated block of limestone and is unusual in the wider area. Unlike the religious buildings and the Tvrz, the focus here is on geological formation.
Discover more destinations: Odunec, Mikulovice, Litohoř, Bohušice, Jaroměřice Nad Rokytnou, Pucov, Menhartice, Pozďatín.
Return to the regional travel overview: Třebíč District.
