Discover Mikulovice: St. Wenceslas and the Archaeological Site

Mikulovice is home to a polycultural archaeological site on a gently sloping plain at the western and northwestern foot of the Na Kopec hill. It lies on the boundary between the cadastral areas of Mikulovice u Pardubic and Dražkovice. The site yielded luxury goods imported from the Black Sea region and the Roman Empire; these also attest to the presence of elites at this location.

Culture

The Church of St. Wenceslas, its mortuary chapel, and the cemetery, which is still in use, form a unified ensemble surrounded by an enclosing wall. The church’s current Baroque appearance dates from 1768–1769.

The ensemble of St. Wenceslas thus combines a clearly recognizable historical building phase with a cemetery that is still in use today. The archaeological site provides a different temporal and thematic focus: its finds range from the Black Sea region to the Roman Empire and point to the presence of elites. The two sites therefore offer different approaches to the history of Mikulovice.

In Blato, a memorial bell tower commemorates local residents and the renewal of the municipality. The Church of St. George is located in the vicinity of Mikulovice.

Those wishing to organize the cultural aspects of the area can consider the Baroque church, the walled ensemble, the archaeological site, and the memorial bell tower in Blato as separate points of reference. The information on architectural history, settlement traces, and municipal commemoration stands side by side, without requiring a fixed order.

Landscape

St. Wenceslas stands on a gentle hill at the eastern edge of Mikulovice. It is visible from far away, and the view opens out over the wider surroundings.

The Na Kamenci hill [Ostřešany] is located in the immediate vicinity of Mikulovice. Stropinský vrch hill [Úhřetická Lhota] is located in the vicinity of Mikulovice. In the wider regional surroundings of Mikulovice are Bučina Mountain and Krkanka Mountain.

For spatial orientation, the hill at the eastern edge of the village, Na Kamenci and Stropinský vrch, as well as the mountains farther away in the region, can be considered separately. This preserves the named reference levels and their different location details. The view from St. Wenceslas and the named elevations provide different landscape anchors around Mikulovice.

Local Life

The tradition of the church fair tournament is still maintained in Mikulovice. The Posvícení festival in Mikulovice is associated with the “Mí kolo více” bicycle race. During the race, participants ride down Mikulovický kopec without pedaling.

The church fair tournament and Posvícení represent the local festival calendar, while “Mí kolo více” incorporates Mikulovický kopec in a special way. Those interested in local life and physical activity will therefore find two clearly defined themes here: the continuing tradition of the church fair tournament and the connection between Posvícení and the bicycle race.

When staying in Mikulovice, travel dates, room category, and cancellation conditions can place different priorities on the selection of holiday accommodation. This guidance remains oriented toward individual travel plans, while culture, landscape, and local life remain recognizable as separate topics on the page.

Other Places

Other places at this level include Kunětice, Čepí, Poběžovice U Přelouče, Barchov, Rokytno, Černá U Bohdanče, Veliny, and Lány U Dašic.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pardubice District.