Hurka: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The recognized cultural landmark in Hůrka is the Chapel of Saint Anne. It stands in the center of Hůrka near House No. 8 and is a brick building dating from 1851. The building demonstrates the continued existence of Baroque architectural forms in the rural setting of the 19th century.

Culture and History

The first reliable written mention of Hůrka dates from 1383.

Landscape and Geographical Setting

A stream flows through Hůrka that is called Vlčnovka in its upper reaches and Bernatický potok in its lower reaches, and is also known as Teplá. The Horecký les forest extends over part of the Hůrka area. Hůrka belongs to the municipality of Jeseník nad Odrou, which lies in the southwestern part of the Poodří Protected Landscape Area.

Cycling Paths and Sports

The Kolem Jeseníku cycling path runs through Hůrka and also offers an illustrated dictionary of the Moravian-Silesian dialect by Radek Leskovjan. The easy 17.5 km-long cycling route No. 503 Odersko also passes through the village, running from Starý Jičín via Hůrka to Jeseník nad Odrou. The Hůrka district also offers suitable conditions for gliding.

Village Life

Hůrka has a swimming pool with a restaurant and a hostel. The restaurant at the swimming pool is called FA STARS. The Hůrka Settlement Committee organizes numerous cultural and social events every year together with local associations.

More local pages: Jakubčovice Nad Odrou, Ženklava, Bernartice Nad Odrou, Bordovice, Pustějov, Hladké Životice, Heřmanice U Oder, Sedlnice.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Nový Jičín District.