Citov: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Citov lies in the flat, fertile landscape of Haná, about 10 km west of Přerov, on the left bank of a river branch called the Morávka. Notable historical sites include the Empire-style château, an old water mill, and the parish church of Saint George.

Nature and Landscape

The Hrubý floodplain forest lies in the western part of Citov. Along its edge, the Morávka watercourse winds through a series of meanders.

Château and Cultural Heritage

The Empire-style château in Citov was completed in 1845 as the residence of Tobiáš Pauspertl von Drachenthal. It features rich ceiling paintings in delicate pastel shades. The château is surrounded by a park designed with natural and landscape features, which is used for cultural and social purposes.

The restored eastern, western, and southern areas of the Citov château park are accessible to cyclists and visitors; the park is open to the public year-round. In front of the château stands a romanticizing statue of a girl from the end of the 19th century, which is an immovable cultural monument.

The water mill in Citov dates from 1739 and is one of the oldest mills in Moravia. The parish church of Saint George was renovated in 1735 and later extended by an addition behind the altar. Citov is also home to a pneumatic organ, which was the first organ of its kind in Moravia at the time and was built by Neusser from Nový Jičín.

Paths and Water

The educational trail in Citov is a 1.2 km walking route with five stops at information boards. It leads from the Citov château building to a sack weir on the Morávka watercourse behind the mill. The stops provide information about the history of the château grounds with its park, the Church of Saint George, the municipal residential building erected after the severe floods of 1997, the water mill with its millrace, and the sack weir, which serves to protect the municipality from flooding.

The FIT trail lies outside the municipality and comprises seven stations along an approximately 700 m route beside a paved road next to the historic mill and millrace, leading to the sack weir. In places, it follows an older, stony section of a farm track in the direction of Odpadník. Its stations feature exercise instructions, graphic illustrations, interesting information, puzzles for children, and QR codes linking to instructional videos; the FIT trail is easily accessible to visitors.

A cycle route leads from Citov via Císařov to Rokytnice.

Festivals and Events

The traditional Masopustní vodění medvěda event in Citov includes ritual stages, a dance celebration, and the ceremony of the “burial of the double bass.” The Hodové slavnosti festivities include a church service, rides for children, and above all family gatherings.

The annual Pohádková cesta Hrubým lesem is an outdoor event for children that makes use of the forest and the field paths behind Citov. The recurring Odemykání Morávky event takes place at the Citov mill on the Morávka watercourse.

Transport Connections

Citov is served by buses; the railway stop in Brodek, two kilometres away, can also be used.

Other Places

Hustopeče Nad Bečvou, Partutovice, Potštát, Dřevohostice, Radkova Lhota, Radvanice, Oplocany and Přestavlky

To the higher-level travel overview: Přerov District.