Borotice

Borotice combines several distinct facets: a 19th-century chapel, an archaeological site with Bronze Age burial mounds, historic wine cellars and the protected river landscape of the Jevišovka. If you are looking for a place in the Czech Republic with cultural history, regional wine traditions and landscapes of natural interest, Borotice offers various starting points for your exploration.

Chapel of St. Wenceslas between Borotice and Filipov

A prominent testament to the local history is the Chapel of St. Wenceslas between Borotice and Filipov. It was built in 1865 and financed by Josef and Marie Angr. Thus, the focus is not only on the building itself, but also on the traditional connection to the people who made its construction possible. Its exact location between the two villages makes the chapel an independent historical reference point in the surroundings of Borotice.

Archaeological traces along the Jevišovka

The Nad dvorem archaeological site is located in the cadastral area of Borotice, on the right bank of the Jevišovka, on a raised river terrace. It comprises 29 burial mounds from the Early and Middle Bronze Age. For visitors interested in cultural history, this place offers a glimpse into a period long before the history of the present-day village. The combination of the raised river terrace and archaeological traces makes Nad dvorem a special subject if you would like to get to know Borotice not only through its visible buildings, but also through its deeper past.

The Jevišovka and the Natura 2000 site

Along the riverbed of the Jevišovka lies the Natura 2000 site “Jevišovka Site of European Importance.” Despite the technically modified riverbed, the location is valuable because of an exceptional hybrid complex of loaches of high regional importance. In addition, it contains a significant macrophyte site of flowing waters, now rarely represented in the Pannonian region; the population is one of three known populations there. Macrophytes are larger aquatic plants that can occur in flowing waters. For your travel planning, this landscape is primarily a natural-history complement to the historical themes of Borotice, without requiring both areas to be experienced in the same way.

Historic wine cellars and regional tradition

Borotice also has a historic row of more than 50 wine cellars dug into loess deposits. This distinctive form of cellar complex directly reflects the regional wine tradition and gives the village its own culinary character. The row of cellars is located along a route used by cyclists that continues towards Znojmo. In this way, wine and landscape experiences meet at this location, while the route also has a direct connection to regional cycling.

Music, dancing and refreshments

Local traditions are also part of Borotice’s character. A programme with music, dancing and refreshments was planned for the Krojované hody 2025 in Borotice. This documented festival programme shows another side of the village: Alongside chapels, archaeological sites and the river landscape, there is also a community-oriented cultural setting. If you are looking for regional customs and events during your trip, this aspect is a meaningful complement to the permanent sights and landscape features.

Other places for your research

If you would like to expand your search beyond Borotice, you can also use Přeskače, Vrbovec, Vevčice, Horní Kounice, Plenkovice, Hluboké Mašůvky, Hrádek and Oslnovice for further orientation.

For the higher-level travel overview: Znojmo District.