Discover Bohunovice: Tradition, Church and Cycle Path

Bohunovice reveals several sides: ecclesiastical history, a vibrant Easter tradition, tennis and a cycle path to Olomouc. If you would like to combine culture, local customs and exercise on your trip, you will find specific points of interest here – complemented by a distinctive tree and the Centrum zdraví Bohuňovice.

Church, Chapel and Local History

The parish church of St John the Baptist is registered in Bohuňovice as an immovable cultural monument under registration number 28784/8-2626. The church is a Baroque sacred building from the second quarter of the 18th century with an older core, and it was extended by 12 m. The history of its furnishings also forms part of the village’s story: the three former bells, which had been requisitioned for war purposes, were replaced with new ones in 1922.

Another religious landmark is the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes on Pod Lipami Street. It dates from 1883. In Bohunovice, you can therefore encounter different construction periods and forms of sacred architecture without having to view the individual sites as one unified complex.

The Matičky Tradition at Easter

The Matičky tradition takes place in Bohuňovice on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As part of the tradition, girls take a cross from the church and carry it in a music-accompanied procession to their village. The following day, the Matičky procession brings the decorated cross back to the church. It concludes with an Easter Mass, refreshments and music. If you plan your trip around these two holidays, a clearly defined local custom will be at the centre of your cultural discoveries.

Tennis, Cycling and Water

The tennis facility in Bohuňovice has three tennis courts. Since 2013, the Memoriál Jana Jaroše has generally been held on these courts in May. The event combines a recurring local sporting occasion with a specific location in the village.

For cycling orientation, the Bohuňovice–Olomouc cycle path is relevant: it begins at the railway crossing in Bohuňovice. The Centrum zdraví Bohuňovice offers another option for a stay involving water. It has a swimming pool with water attractions and a counter-current system.

Hromův dub in the Moravská Loděnice Cadastral Area

The protected solitary tree Hromův dub is part of the local landscape. It is recorded in the cadastral area of Moravská Loděnice, in the municipality of Bohuňovice. A height of 27 m and a trunk circumference of 600 cm are documented for Hromův dub; the stated date is 15 June 2004. The tree complements the ecclesiastical and community-related themes with a single natural monument whose dimensions and date have been clearly recorded.

Further Places for Your Research

If you would like to consider places beyond Bohunovice, you can continue your research with Norberčany, Suchonice, Hraničné Petrovice, Střeň, Medlov U Uničova, Hlubočky, Hlušovice and Tršice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Olomouc District.