Makov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Makov lies at the foot of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, ten kilometres west of Litomyšl. The first written mention of the village dates from 1349; its origins are traced back to the end of the 1st millennium. Evidence includes the discovery of a stone axe and a rider’s spur.

History and Culture

The Church of St Vitus is Makov’s dominant landmark and has a 42-metre-high tower. It probably dates back to the beginning of the 2nd millennium, was originally a Romanesque building and has been rebuilt several times. The church also contains a painting by Mikoláš Aleš.

The Makov Theatre Club has existed in the village since 1919 and has a long-standing tradition there. It strives to stage a premiere every year.

Trails and Landscape

The area around Makov is varied, has the character of a hilly landscape and lies at an elevation of 380 to 490 metres above sea level.

Tourist route 0448 passes through Makov and runs via Nedošínský háj, Morašice, Chotovice, Nové Hrady, Vranice, Toulovcovy maštale, Pod Cikánkou and Budislav; its total length is 32.5 kilometres.

In the vicinity of Makov, a hiking signpost at the crossroads at the U Tří Kocourů locality points to the red-marked trail towards Nové Hrady, Chotovice, Makov–Újezdec and Morašice.

Memorial Sites

The cenotaph for Josef Síč, who came from Makov, commemorates the fact that he was active in France and England during the Second World War. It stands in Makov in front of the cemetery wall and the Church of St Vitus, next to the memorial to the victims of the First World War.

A memorial plaque for the Russian partisan Petr is located in the Sokolovna in the northern part of Makov. The registered war grave of the Russian partisan Petr is located in the cemetery surrounding the Church of St Vitus in the centre of Makov.

Event

The traditional Sokolský ples was scheduled for Saturday, 24 January 2026, from 8 p.m. at the Sokolovna in Makov.

More local pages: Porici U Litomysl, Trpín, Březová Nad Svitavou, Horní Újezd, Linhartice, Březinky, Borova U Policky, Útěchov

To the higher-level travel overview: Svitavy District.