Martinice – Cultural Heritage and Holiday Apartments in the Czech Republic

On the outskirts of Martinice stands the old stone reconciliation cross, “Smírčí kříž,” by the road in the locality of “U dvou křížů.” The sword symbol carved into it is part of its visible design; the outline of a sword can clearly be seen on the surface of the stone. The cross dates from the first half of the 17th century and has been protected as a cultural monument since 3 May 1958.

Culture and History

Within the built-up area of Martinice, near road II/490, there are two different memorial sites: The memorial to the victims of the First World War stands near the primary school building; the memorial plaque for Jan Bezděk is located on the building of Primary School No. 70. The monument is a granite obelisk on a tiered base with a relief. As a war memorial, it commemorates twelve young men from Martinice who did not return from the First World War.

The memorial plaque commemorates Jan Bezděk, who was born in Martinice and executed in Frankfurt am Main on 18 March 1944 because of his resistance activities. The old bell tower of Martinice is a landmark of the village square and is dedicated to Saint Florian, the patron saint of the municipality.

You can consider the reconciliation cross, war memorial, memorial plaque, and bell tower separately according to their form and function. This keeps the various historical points of reference clear without combining them into a single cultural theme.

The cultural sites thus bring together different scales: The reconciliation cross stands as an individual stone symbol on the outskirts of the village, while the war memorial, memorial plaque, and bell tower belong to the built-up area and the village square. Their historical references also differ: They range from a monument dating from the first half of the 17th century, through the commemoration of fallen soldiers, to the remembrance of Jan Bezděk and the dedication of the bell tower.

Active Pursuits

A newly constructed cycle path leads from Martinice to Holešov and to Holešov’s industrial zone. The connection thus names two specific destinations outside the village that are part of the cycle path’s route.

Martinice also has a sports complex with a football pitch, multi-purpose area, tennis court, sports hall, and changing rooms. You can consider the cycle connection and the sports facilities separately in your daily planning, as the information describes different forms of activity.

The cycle path and sports complex thus represent two clearly distinguishable sides of the active offerings: One describes a connection from Martinice to Holešov and its industrial zone, while the other comprises several sports facilities and a sports hall in one location.

Annual Cycle and Landscape

The Floriánské hody festival is held regularly in Martinice in May. The Mojena stream flows through Martinice.

The Floriánské hody festival anchors a recurring date in the annual cycle, while the Mojena, as a stream flowing through Martinice, is another landscape feature of the village. Together with the cultural sites and active offerings, this creates different themes for engaging with Martinice: history, village life, activity, and the watercourse each remain identifiable.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Martinice, travel dates, room category, and cancellation conditions can help structure your selection. This information can be considered independently of the cultural sites, cycle path, sports complex, and the annual cycle of the village described above.

Other places: Kvasice, Prusinovice, Lutopecny, Troubky-Zdislavice, Vrbka, Horní Lapač, Hulín, Vítonice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kroměříž District.