Žerotice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

At the southern edge of the village lies the ruin of Žerotice Castle. Preserved there are a Renaissance-vaulted room, masonry up to the height of the first floor, buttresses, the remains of a prismatic tower, and a heavily filled-in moat that was originally walled.

History and Architectural Heritage

A small multi-storey castle and the village of Žerotice are mentioned in 1259. The fortress is explicitly documented in 1358; Renaissance renovations later altered the complex before it was conquered and burned down by Swedish troops in 1643.

Another prominent building in the village is the granary. The three-storey building has characteristically curved gables and unusual groups of three openings in the shape of a compressed figure eight.

Church and Religious Life

Of the old Gothic church in Žerotice, only the presbytery, an old baptismal font, and a stone holy-water font have survived. The high altar and two side altars were made of marble and plaster in 1775 by the Znojmo sculptor Šebestián Centner. The side altars are dedicated to Saint James, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

In the northeastern part of Žerotice stands the parish church dedicated to Saint Martin. Its park-like grounds are enclosed by a wall. The church complex is accessible from the south via a staircase from the pavement through the main gate, or from the east through a side door.

The Žerotice parish house was completed in 1832 and has a sundial on its façade. Easter pastries and Easter eggs are currently blessed in the church.

Festivals and Wine

The XXV Wine Tasting is scheduled to take place in Žerotice on 21 March 2026. The wine enthusiasts of Žerotice regularly exhibit their wine samples at the end of April.

The Svatomartinské posvícení, the Saint Martin’s church fair, is scheduled to take place in Žerotice on 14 and 15 November 2026. At the Saint Martin’s church fair, entertainment currently takes place on Saturday, aimed primarily at young people; on Sunday, there is currently a procession through the village followed by Zavádění. In addition, Žerotice maintains a traditional masked procession for Masopust.

Nature

The Jevišovka River, which flows through the cadastral area of Žerotice, is included in the Natura 2000 network of protected areas.

Other Village Pages

Litobratřice, Dolenice, Božice, Kravsko, Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Suchohrdly, Rešice, Plenkovice

For the higher-level travel overview: Znojmo District.