Vlkoš: Mills, Baroque Church and Canal Paths

Vlkoš is a destination for travellers who want to combine technical monuments, Baroque buildings and paths along the water. Two mills, the Church of Saint Procopius, the Mlýnský Canal and the Vlkoš–Věžky cycle path are particularly noteworthy. If you are looking for accommodation, the local landmarks help put things into context: the canal path runs through the centre, while one of the mills stands on the outskirts of the village.

Mills and Waterways in Vlkoš

The Vlkošský mlýn is an important technical monument dating from 1726 and built in the Baroque style. A bakery operated in the Vlkošský mlýn from 1928 to 1966. A second mill, Vávrův mlýn, stands on the outskirts of Vlkoš beside a millrace diverted from the Moštěnka River. A complete lower works with a cogwheel drive has been preserved there. The two mills show different facets of the local history of technology. Their different periods also make the site interesting for travellers who do not want to see just a single building: at the Vlkošský mlýn, Baroque architectural history meets its later use as a bakery. At Vávrův mlýn, by contrast, the preserved mill technology by the water is the main attraction.

Baroque Buildings and Traces of Local History

The Church of Saint Procopius is a single-nave Baroque building completed in 1736. Its unusual construction is marked by foundations on oak piles; the foundations are reinforced with rubble stone up to 1 m above the surrounding ground. The combination of its Baroque form, oak piles and foundations reinforced up to 1 m above ground makes its construction a subject in its own right during a visit to the village. West of the church are the remains of Vlkošská tvrz in the gardens of agricultural farmsteads.

Kanovsko is also among the documented cultural points of interest in the surrounding area. The present-day Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Kanovsko was built in 1863 by citizens of Kanovsko. The chapel has a memorial plaque commemorating the residents of Kanovsko who fell in the First World War. Vlkoš is also home to the roadside niche chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows near the Vlkošský mlýn, at the beginning of Na Loukách Street.

Walking Along the Canal and Cycling

The Mlýnský Canal runs through the centre of Vlkoš and is accompanied by a footpath with a railing. The Vlkoš–Věžky cycle path was completed in 2004 and diverts cycle traffic away from the heavily trafficked II/436 road.

A Natural Detail on the Outskirts

The Vlkoš – statek area is a habitat of the European-wide significant bat species Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus). For nature enthusiasts, this detail complements the cultural and technical sights with a special insight into the local wildlife.

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For further trip planning, you can also visit the pages on Milenov, Hradčany, Dřevohostice, Křtomil, Čelechovice, Grymov, Milotice Nad Bečvou and Císařov.

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