Šelešovice combines a gentle hillside setting above the Kotojedka Valley with archaeological traces and a 13.6-kilometre route. This gives you two distinct focuses for your stay: local history and finds on the one hand, and walking and views on the other. If you would like to combine both, you can treat the historical exploration and the route as separate activities.
Hillside Setting and Waterways
The village lies on a gentle slope that descends towards the Kotojedka Valley. The Kotojedka reaches Šelešovice flowing eastwards and is also known as the Olšinka. A stream also joins the Kotojedka from the right within the municipality.
Historical Traces in the Village
The first written mention of Šelešovice dates from 1349. This year marks the first written record; archaeological finds point to earlier periods. A small fortress once stood in the village, but it has not survived. Later memorials are also part of its history: in 1920, a stone obelisk was erected as a memorial on the district road. From 1838 onwards, a procession was held on 19 June from Šelešovice to the chapel in Nětčice in remembrance of a major fire.
Archaeological Finds and the Šelešovický poklad
Archaeological finds include a small bronze dagger from the Middle Danubian Tumulus culture. Several graves from the Hallstatt period of the Lusatian culture have been preserved. A burial ground in the cadastral area of Šelešovice provides evidence of Slavic settlement. The “Pod rozdíly” site is identified as a settlement from the MMK II phase. The evidence varies in type: it includes a single object, preserved graves and a site identified as a settlement.
The Šelešovický poklad is a particularly noteworthy find. It was discovered in an undeveloped part of Šelešovice and comprises a total of 342 coins and coin fragments, two small fragments of silver jewellery, and a larger quantity of silver ingots. The figure 342 refers to the coins and coin fragments combined. The coins were found near the historic Hradská cesta trade route, which ran from the lower to the central Pomoraví region. A report dated 12 May 2026 names the hoard as part of the “Historie ukrytá pod dlažbou města” exhibition at the Muzeum Kroměřížska. If you would like to see it there, check in advance whether it is currently on display.
Route and Getting There
A 13.6-kilometre route passes through Zdounky, Nětčice, Šelešovice and Soběsuky. It crosses two ridges and offers far-reaching views of Kroměříž and its surroundings, the Hostýnské vrchy and, above all, the Chřiby. For walkers, the route length provides a clear point of reference; the ridges and views make it a landscape option in its own right. It therefore offers a different focus from the village’s history and archaeological finds.
Šelešovice railway station is on line 305 between Kroměříž and Zborovice and is part of the integrated transport system. Tickets are checked and sold on the train. If you are travelling by train, check the line timetable for your travel date.
Discover more destinations: Karolín, Roštění, Žeranovice, Nová Dědina, Prusinovice, Břest, Lechotice, Nítkovice
Go to the regional travel overview: Kroměříž District.
