Discover Bartošovice: Castle, Oder Floodplains and Educational Trail

Bartošovice appeals to travellers who want to combine culture and nature. The character of the town is defined by Bartošovice Castle, the Church of St Peter and St Paul, the approximately 5 km-long Zámecká Educational Trail and the Bartošovický luh Nature Reserve. This allows you to plan your trip according to your interests: with historical details, an exhibition, landscapes along the Oder or insights into the local wildlife.

The Castle and Local History

Bartošovice Castle is a four-winged building with a small enclosed courtyard. The surviving furnishings include details from the 19th century. The library contains a marble fireplace, which provides the building with a particularly tangible historical detail. The Moravské Kravařsko exhibition in the castle is divided into four thematic sections. Anyone interested in regional history and the architectural development of a castle will find a cultural focus for their trip here.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is also part of Bartošovice’s history. It was rebuilt in 1583. The tower is 35 m high and was completed in 1692. These two dates represent different phases of the town’s history and complement the impression created by the castle with its surviving furnishings.

Floodplains, Ponds and Protected Species

The Bartošovický luh Nature Reserve features a varied landscape. This includes the naturally meandering course of the Oder, the ecosystem of the Upper Bartošovický Pond with its riverside vegetation, as well as other small bodies of water, wetlands and reed beds. This landscape is complemented by contiguous floodplain meadows with water-filled ditches, a wooded terrace with numerous springs and forest wetlands, and an orchard with traditional regional fruit varieties.

The Bartošovický luh also has a concentration of specially protected plant and animal species. This part of the trip is therefore aimed at everyone who wants to experience the landscape not merely as a backdrop, but through its different habitats. When planning your stay, you can decide whether historic buildings or the protected floodplain landscape should be the main focus.

Nature Experiences with Different Ways to Visit

The Poodří House of Nature offers an indoor exhibition with information panels about Poodří and interactive elements. Visitors can view this exhibition independently. The Bartošovice Rescue Station, on the other hand, has an exhibition featuring live animals. It includes more than 30 animal species, particularly birds. A guide is required when visiting this exhibition. This difference is important for planning your day: the House of Nature offers an indoor visit without a guide, while the exhibition at the rescue station requires a guided tour.

Those who would also like to plan an outdoor route can take the approximately 5 km-long Zámecká Educational Trail. It runs through the cadastral area of the municipality of Bartošovice and is marked in the field with standardised green-and-white markings. The first station is located by the municipal office on the village square in Bartošovice.

Choose Accommodation Suited to Your Travel Focus

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Bartošovice, it is worth first deciding on the mix you want. Those interested in culture can focus on the castle, exhibition and church history. Those who prefer the landscape can orient themselves towards the nature reserve, educational trail and the two natural history exhibitions. For a trip combining different interests, it is a good idea to compare these options before booking and choose accommodation whose location suits your planned priorities. You should check the available facilities, prices and specific distances for the actual offer in each case.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

For further research, you can also visit the destination pages for Vražné, Pustějov, Nový Svet, Bravantice, Albrechtičky, Hladké Životice, Jeseník Nad Odrou and Veřovice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Nový Jičín District.