The rectory in Velký Újezd was first mentioned in 1377 and is a protected cultural monument. The village is also an important cultural landmark: its ensemble is considered architecturally and urbanistically valuable and has a strong local identity. The rolling terrain of the Hercynian uplands is also part of Kojatice’s character. During a stay here, you can take in both architectural history and the landscape.

Landscape and Hiking Trail

A marked blue hiking trail from Bítov to Moravské Budějovice runs through Velký Újezd. These named endpoints give the route a clear direction; its course through the village makes it a specific option for hiking enthusiasts. As signage and trail maintenance may change, check the current marking before setting out.

The road connections can also be described precisely: road III/15221 connects Třebelovice, Velký Újezd and Hornice. Most of the road access to the Kojatice village can be via road III/41110. This information helps you find your way around the local road network without specifying a particular way to travel or journey time.

Culture and Architecture in Velký Újezd

The Velký Újezd ensemble includes small chapels and wayside shrines along old access roads. They add further religious and historic structures to the character of the village. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was built in 1859–1861 in a historicist style. It is a parish church with regular services. If you would like to plan your visit around a service, check the current times. As a historicist building, the church draws on older stylistic forms.

The chapels also feature a variety of architectural details. A chapel on the wooded hill northeast of Kojatice has shallow façade niches and, on the upper floor, semicircular vaulted niches; a Veraikon relief is on the front. North of Kojatice, beside a field path, another chapel has a vaulted entrance and a raised gable with a Veraikon relief. These details give culture enthusiasts specific features to look out for in the architecture.

A cross stone is preserved in the cemetery beside the church in Velký Újezd. It is considered the only surviving remnant of a dissolved monastery, whose location is thought to have been either near Smilov or on Smilovský kopec. Both possible locations remain part of this historical account.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Kojatice, you might first consider whether you would like to focus your stay more on the cultural sites of Velký Újezd or on hiking. This lets you plan your stay around the things that interest you locally, rather than turning the sights into a fixed day-by-day itinerary.

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