Buk: Baroque Chapel, History and Routes

Buk combines a striking Baroque chapel with historical traces and two special routes through the village: the “Cyrilometodějské poutní cesty” pilgrimage route and the “Na chmelnici Hané” cycling route. If you are looking for a small destination with specific cultural and route connections, begin your exploration at the Chapel of Saint Urban in the centre.

The Chapel of Saint Urban in the Village Centre

The “Chapel of Saint Urban” stands in the centre of Buk on a slight rise. You reach it via seven slate steps. The building dates from the mid-18th century and is a Baroque vernacular structure. Its square floor plan ends in a semicircular apse. The chapel’s hexagonal lantern is particularly distinctive. The combination of its elevated position, slate steps and clearly recognisable architectural forms makes it an illustrative cultural detail for your walk through Buk.

Historical Traces Between the Chapel and the Village Landscape

The history of Buk can be traced in written records back to 1275. The document from 1275 names Vlk of Buk as a witness. Another documented period follows in 1375: at that time, Franc of Kunovic owned the farmstead in Buk. In 1668, Buk was joined with the Rokytnice estate. These dates give the village several historical points of reference, without requiring you to focus on a single period.

Concrete memorial markers can also be found in today’s village landscape. In front of house no. 35 stands a Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from the mid-18th century. The school building in Buk also bears a memorial plaque for those who fell in the First World War. Together with the Chapel of Saint Urban, these testimonies represent different layers of the village’s history: sacred architecture, Baroque sculpture and commemorative culture.

Pilgrimage Route and Cycling Route

The “Cyrilometodějské poutní cesty” pilgrimage route reaches Buk after passing beneath the railway line. Through Buk, it continues to Lazníky. This marks the village as a stop on a longer pilgrimage route whose course you can follow beyond the village.

For cycling, the “Na chmelnici Hané” route is the most important specific connection. It runs from Přerov via Kokory, Žeravice, Lhotka, Tršice, Výkleky, Vicínov, Radvanice, Buk and Prosenice back to Přerov. Along its course, the cycling route leads via Radvanice to Buk. The complete sequence of stops helps you place Buk within a larger cycling loop rather than viewing the village only as an individual destination.

Buk as an Independent Starting Point

Buk has a good bus connection with Přerov. This is the most important practical point of reference if you wish to combine your stay in Buk with a visit to or onward journey to Přerov. When searching for accommodation, you can therefore consider Buk as a destination in its own right while also including its connection with Přerov in your plans. The cultural sites in the village centre and the pilgrimage and cycling routes give your stay different possible focuses.

Other Places for Orientation

Černotín, Lhotka U Přerova, Prosenice, Grymov, Partutovice, Chrbov, Teplice Nad Bečvou and Radvanice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Přerov District.