Čelčice between Chapels, Landscape and Cycle Path

Čelčice is a place whose history can be read in its small structures and landscape. The Chapel of St. Florian stands on the village square. A new Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk stands on a hilltop along a field path to Výšovice. The two locations create different spatial focal points.

Culture

The older Chapel of St. Florian probably dates from the late 17th century. In autumn 1920, a small tower was added to the Chapel of St. Florian. The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk dates from the 18th century, probably from around 1730.

There are also named sites of remembrance in the surroundings of Čelčice. The monument “Memorial to the Victims of the First World War” is located in the vicinity of Čelčice. The monument “Statue of St. John of Nepomuk” is also located in the vicinity. In the wider regional surroundings of Čelčice are the ruins of Hrádek and the ruins of Kuchlov.

Thus, different forms of local history come together in and around Čelčice: sacred structures, sites of remembrance and more distant ruins. The chapels also differ in their locations, one on the village square and the other along a field path on a hilltop. This makes it clear that culture here consists not only of individual names, but is also shaped by spatial context.

History

Another way of approaching the place is through its rural development. The agricultural history of Čelčice includes the cultivation of sugar beet and cereals such as wheat and rye. Historical garden production in Čelčice included apples, plums, greengages, pears and cherries.

The crops and fruit varieties mentioned describe two sides of this development. Sugar beet and cereals represent arable farming, while apples, plums, greengages, pears and cherries reflect historical garden production. Both areas are part of the rural history of Čelčice and complement the built sites of remembrance with an economic and everyday context.

Landscape

The mountain Předina is located in the immediate surroundings of Čelčice. The mountain Chlum and the hill “(Zadní Díly) [Uhřičice]” are also located nearby. In the wider regional surroundings of Čelčice is the mountain Horka.

The different spatial references can be considered separately when planning: nearby destinations stand alongside mountains assigned to the wider regional surroundings. Culture, landscape and rural history form separate focal points.

This creates a clear gradation for considering the landscape. Předina, Chlum and the hill “(Zadní Díly) [Uhřičice]” belong to the surroundings of Čelčice, while Horka is assigned to the wider regional surroundings. The names and distance categories should therefore be read separately when comparing cultural destinations and landscape areas.

Experiences

The Prostějov–Čelčice cycle path project was implemented to promote cycle tourism and a healthy lifestyle. The pond near Čelčice is bordered by a paved road that leads almost as far as Větřák Hill.

The two cycling references point to different scales. The Prostějov–Čelčice project represents the intermunicipal context of cycle tourism, while the paved road by the pond describes a named route leading almost as far as Větřák Hill. Cycling therefore forms a separate focus alongside the chapels, sites of remembrance, agriculture and landscape features.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Čelčice, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can serve as practical comparison points. At the same time, the place's main themes include chapels, agriculture, landscape, ruins, pond and cycle path; these topics can be weighted independently of one another.

Other Places

Other places: Bílovice, Klopotovice, Hluchov, Mořice, Vřesovice, Rakůvka, Hacky, Nezamyslice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Prostějov District.