Visitors looking to focus their stay on archaeological traces and small village landmarks will find several specific points of interest in Jarohněvice. These include a semicircular rampart and ditch, a hillside fortification, an early medieval burial mound field and historic monuments in the village. Its location in the Kotojedka Valley and on the edge of Haná adds a distinct landscape context to the cultural history.

Landscape between the Kotojedka, Haná and Chřiby

Jarohněvice lies on the southern slope of the shallow Kotojedka Valley and on the edge of the fertile Haná region. The first hills of the Chřiby area rise from the edge of Haná. The valley, Haná and the Chřiby hills are therefore distinct landscape features that help situate the village. If you are interested in the surrounding area, you can consider this geographical context alongside the historic sites, rather than planning your stay around just one monument.

Archaeological traces in Obora (Hvězda)

Visible remains of a semicircular rampart and ditch associated with the Lusatian Urnfield culture are preserved in the Jarohněvice area. The hillside fortification at Obora (Hvězda) provides another archaeological point of interest: it offers a view of the Kotojedka and has yielded early La Tène pottery decorated with stamped motifs. An early medieval burial mound field lies in the Hvězda forest area east of the village. The rampart and ditch, pottery finds and burial mounds thus represent different archaeological subjects and periods.

A route through the Obora (Hvězda) forest passes the Mohylník burial mound field at the edge of the forest. From there, the route towards Jarohněvice continues for about 400 metres to the railway station. Check the route and signage before setting out.

Village landmarks and their stories

The historic monuments in the village can also be distinguished by their locations. A wayside shrine stands near a stream on the road from Jarohněvice to Šelešovice. It was probably erected in memory of Ondra, a shepherd from Jarohněvice who died in a brickyard in 1700. At the lower end of the village, a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands by the bridge over the Kotojedka. On the Přední díly field, a stone cross with a relief of Saint Donatus stands at a crossroads of farm tracks.

Two more landmarks can be found on the village green. The bell tower stands on a small rise at the widest part of the green, beside the road. The municipality built it in 1740 or shortly before. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands on the village green beside the road, near house number 23. Each monument has a specific connection to the village: a bridge, a crossroads, a rise and the green. If you plan to visit the wayside shrine, statues, cross or bell tower, please check their condition in advance.

Bus, cycle path and route planning

Buses run from Jarohněvice, including a possible connection towards Kroměříž. Check current departure times for your journey. For cyclists, cycle route 5020 is relevant; it passes through the cadastral area of Jarohněvice. Check the detailed route before setting out.

The route information for Obora (Hvězda) answers a different planning question from the bus connection and cycle route number: from the forest edge by the Mohylník burial mound field, it is about 400 metres along the route towards Jarohněvice to the railway station. This distance is an approximate guide, not a walking time. If you want to combine the archaeological sites, the village centre and onward travel, you can plan the respective routes and departures separately in advance.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Šelešovice, Chomýž, Věžky, Loukov, Holešov, Zlobice, Rusava, Pačlavice.

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