Holiday apartment in Bílovice – history, culture and cycling routes

A prominent historical trace of Bílovice is Hrad u Bílovic. The prehistoric fortified settlement lies on a distinctive, oval promontory above the Romže stream. The preserved fortifications of Hrad u Bílovic comprise two ramparts and ditches.

History

Bílovice was settled by the 13th century at the latest and became an episcopal fief. The Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist is located in the centre of Bílovice. It was built approximately in the second half of the 17th century on the site of a Gothic place of worship mentioned in 1366. The church therefore connects a central location in present-day Bílovice with a significantly older sacred history.

Culture

The history of art is also linked to the town: the painter Josef Mánes stayed in Bílovice from 1854 to 1856 and created the painting Verunka Čudová there. Bílovice is also home to the small Baroque Zámek Bílovice château. A continuous fresco cycle by J. Kohler can be found in the Bílovice cemetery. In this way, Bílovice brings together different forms of cultural heritage, from a Baroque building to a painting by a named artist and a fresco cycle.

Another historical connection extends beyond the town’s own history: the first voluntary fire brigade association in Moravia was founded in Bílovice. In the centre of Bílovice, at the main crossroads, there is a sculpture group depicting Saints John of Nepomuk, Vendelín and Antonín. North of Bílovice, on the road to Topolná, there is a wayside cross. These landmarks are thus distributed across various prominent locations within and in the immediate vicinity of Bílovice.

Cycling and hiking trails

The cycling routes around Bílovice run along farm tracks, are signposted and connected to the main cycling routes. For hikers, the “Po hranici devíti katastrů” educational trail runs for 9 km through predominantly flat, easy terrain. It is marked with a green hiking trail marker.

Along the “Po hranici devíti katastrů” educational trail, there are more than ten information boards as well as rest areas with seating. Its length, marking, terrain, information boards and rest areas give the trail a clearly described structure, without any further location details being necessary.

Included services, price components, as well as booking and cancellation conditions may vary in importance depending on your personal plans; check these points directly in the respective offer. When comparing, you can check the offer page to see what type of accommodation is specified, how many people the offer is intended for and which services are expressly included. Price components as well as booking and cancellation conditions can likewise be compared on the basis of the specific information provided. It is important to consider only the fields that are actually specified in the respective offer. Before booking, it is worth reviewing the full terms and the exact location details of the respective offer.

Other destinations: Ostrožská Lhota, Nedakonice, Ořechov, Uherské Hradiště, Popovice, Újezdec, Staré Město, Velehrad

For the higher-level travel overview: Uherské Hradiště District.