Slatinky – Nature, History and Discoveries

Slatinky combines a distinctive landscape with small, tangible discoveries from nature and history. The village lies in a valley bordered to the west by the wooded slope of Velký Kosíř.

Nature at Velký Kosíř

Velký Kosíř is a protected locality and has an observation tower. This gives you a nature experience that is not limited to a description of the landscape but also includes a clearly identifiable viewpoint. The wooded slope and the tower create two different focal points: one shapes the landscape, while the other directs the view across the surroundings. If you are travelling with children, you can discover the area from different perspectives: as a wooded slope, a protected natural area and a place with an observation tower. At Velký Kosíř, protected landscape and panoramic views thus come together in one place.

Vápenice is another notable landscape area. It is a protected landscape area with steppe flora. The Kosířské lomy quarries protect dry grassland ecosystems and are also a site where Paleozoic fossils have been found. Vápenice and the Kosířské lomy thus bring together two different nature themes: steppe flora on the one hand, and dry grasslands and fossils on the other. This combination makes the nature around Slatinky particularly varied: alongside present-day habitats, you can also encounter the region's geological past. On a shared trip with family members who have different interests, this allows you to combine landscapes, plant life and geological history without everyone having to seek the same experience.

Chapel, Tradition and Local History

A prominent cultural landmark in the village is the Chapel of St John and St Paul, built in 1822. The small building has an approximately square nave, a semicircular chancel ending and a four-sided bell tower above the entrance in the façade. The nave, chancel ending and bell tower give the building a clearly structured exterior. As a small building, the chapel provides a cultural accent alongside the area's landscape themes.

Living traditions are also part of Slatinky. Every year, the local custom known as “ostatky” is held in the village. In addition, archaeological evidence of Celtic settlement has been found in the local area of U královy borovice in Slatinky. The Neolithic figurine known as the Kosířská Venuše was also found near Slatinky. The historical perspective thus extends from a present-day custom through traces of Celtic settlement to the Neolithic period.

Guidance for Choosing Where to Stay

Bus services run from Slatinky towards Prostějov and Olomouc. For your general planning, you can take these connections into account if destinations in these directions are also relevant in addition to the immediate surroundings of the village. Regional orientation therefore complements the decision of whether to focus your stay primarily on the landscape and history of Slatinky or to include other places as well.

Other Places to Consider

For your further search, you can also look at Ivaň, Protivanov, Vranovice-Kelčice, Hrdibořice, Výšovice, Biskupice Na Hané, Obědkovice and Ludmírov .

For the broader travel overview: Prostějov District.