Kralice Nad Oslavou: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kralice nad Oslavou is closely associated with the history of the Kralice Bible: the Kralice Bible Memorial stands beside the former fortress, where a secret printing press of the Unity of the Brethren found refuge from 1578 to 1620.

Culture and History

The printing press in Kralice nad Oslavou published more than 70 works by 1619, including the six-volume Kralice Bible. The Kralice Bible Memorial houses more than 4,000 original printing types, metal letters, spacing pieces, decorative elements, and printing tools. It also displays other exhibits found during archaeological investigations of Kralická tvrz.

The Church of St. Martin is the oldest building in Kralice nad Oslavou. Its present-day sacristy dates back to a free-standing pre-Romanesque chapel from the end of the 11th century. Wall paintings from around 1300 have been preserved at the end of the presbytery, including a depiction of Saint Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar.

The Kralice Bible Monument consists of an open bronze book on an altar-like pedestal and symbolizes the translation and printing of the Kralice Bible. Kralická tvrz was extensively rebuilt at the end of the first half of the 16th century; Jindřich Kralický z Kralic added three Renaissance wings to the Gothic structure. The Martinské hody in Kralice nad Oslavou included a traditional procession in folk costume.

Nature and Hiking

The valleys of the Chvojnice and Oslava near Kralice nad Oslavou preserve natural, gorge-like valleys of great scenic and scientific importance. The hiking route through Kralice nad Oslavou and the valleys of the Oslava and Chvojnice begins at Kralice nad Oslavou railway station. The freely accessible ruins of Kraví Hora Castle are located along the hiking route through Kralice nad Oslavou and the valleys of the Oslava and Chvojnice.

The surroundings of Kralice nad Oslavou include Babí hora, the ruins of Rabštejn and Tempelštejn, as well as Koní hora and Duforty.

Additional Destinations

Zámek Veveří is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Kralice nad Oslavou. Křemel is also located in this wider regional area. Brno Zoo is likewise situated in the wider regional surroundings of Kralice nad Oslavou.

Other local pages: Zahrádka, Nový Telečkov, Hodov, Čáslavice, Lesonice, Dešov, Nimpšov, Jemnice

To the higher-level travel overview: Třebíč District.