Holiday Apartment in Šarovy: Culture, Hrad Šarov and the Stations of the Cross

Šarovy can be explored through tangible evidence of faith, history and local traditions. Sacred details, archaeological remains, a Stations of the Cross and traditional festivals form clearly distinguishable points of reference. Anyone wishing to get to know a place through its preserved traces will find various themes in Šarovy that can be defined through dates, names and precisely described locations.

Culture

The chapel in Šarovy is the first focal point; it was consecrated to Our Lady of Lourdes in May 1947. Its small tower contains the original bell from the former wooden belfry. Another surviving testimony is the historic stone cross from 1759. It was erected by Matěj Hruboš in memory of his deceased daughter. Both sites thus preserve tangible traces of religious life, distinguished by their respective dates of origin and individual histories.

History

The Hrad Šarov site is classified as a significant archaeological locality. The surviving remains of Hrad Šarov include a fortified site surrounded by a rampart and ditch, as well as a former outer bailey. Hrad Šarov lies approximately 1 km south of the church in Šarovy, on the left bank of the Březnice.

Paths through the Landscape

The Stations of the Cross in Šarovy date from 2008 and comprise fourteen numbered stations. The route climbs along a sunken lane from Šarovy into the fields. Its year of origin, number of stations and route give the Stations of the Cross a clearly recognizable character of its own. Alongside the structural and historical evidence, this creates another way of experiencing Šarovy, taking in the place via an ascending path and its numbered stations.

Local Traditions

Local traditions include the traditional Slovácké hody s právem. They are organized by the Šarovská chasa on the first Saturday in November. In addition, the Šarovský fašank was announced in Šarovy for 2026. The two names refer to festive traditions with their own designations and a specifically stated timeframe in each case.

Holiday Apartment in Šarovy

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Šarovy or wish to compare several accommodations, check the exact location, accommodation type and occupancy on the respective listing pages. Also relevant are included services, individual price components, and booking and cancellation conditions. This allows you to compare the offers according to the points that matter to you, without inferring accommodation features from the characteristics of the locality. In the booking section, you can check the respective terms directly on the specific offer. Also check whether the displayed occupancy applies to the selected period, what payment deadlines are stated and whether additional costs are listed separately. The exact scope of cancellation conditions may also be presented differently from one offer to another and should remain verifiable on the individual offer.

Other Locality Pages

You can access other locality pages via Otrokovice, Drzkova, Fryšták, Machová, Rudimov, Dobrkovice, Kelníky and Racková.

To the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.