Holiday apartment in Otrokovice – Baťa architecture, nature and the Baťa Canal

Otrokovice combines urban history, nature observation and routes for exercise and leisure. The distinctive buildings from the Baťa era stand alongside protected habitats, signposted circular trails and a waterway developed for recreational boating.

Culture

In the Baťov district stands the Obchodní dům Otrokovice, a Baťa building from the 1930s. It was designed by the architect Vladimír Karfík; the building is also known as Prior and represents Czech functionalist architecture. The Společenský dům was also built to a design by Vladimír Karfík. It has been a listed monument since 2014. The three-winged building, dating from 1936, is regarded as an urban-planning and architectural landmark of the Baťov district.

Some of the Baťa houses, especially in Baťov, have survived to this day in their original condition, without extensions or thermal insulation. In front of the Společenský dům, the central park separated the factory area from the social and residential areas. The green space, covering more than 2.5 hectares, formed the recreational and functional centre of the garden city, where Baťa employees spent their leisure time. The sacred building was constructed according to a design by Mojmír Korvas, consecrated in 1995 and is considered a defining building of náměstí 3. května and the town of Otrokovice.

Nature

The Na letišti natural monument, Přírodní památka Na letišti, is located in the cadastral area of Otrokovice. It protects a former branch of the Morava River with aquatic flora and fauna. Rare species include European water chestnut, smooth newt, fire-bellied toad, common toad, green toad and common frog; grey herons and kingfishers are also found there.

Connections

Otrokovice railway station is a main terminal of the Zlínský kraj region and is located on line 330 of the Břeclav–Přerov section of the II railway corridor. The regional single-track line 331 from Zlín or Vizovice also ends there.

Trails and water

The Naučná stezka Baťov educational trail is a 4.4 km circular route with twelve stops presenting the history of Otrokovice. It follows paved paths through the town and can be used for walking, Nordic walking, running or cycling. The Stezky Branou do Chřibů trails begin at the Baťa Canal landing stage in Otrokovice and comprise 22 km of signposted circular routes that are also suitable for mountain bikes.

The Baťa Canal is navigable for recreational boating along a 53 km stretch from Otrokovice to Rohatec. Thus, in addition to routes through the town, the explicitly mentioned leisure options of the area also include signposted cycling circuits and a continuous waterway.

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