Heršpice between churches, Konůvky and Jalový dvůr

Heršpice combines the history of churches and settlements with the Jalový dvůr nature monument. The village is particularly diverse due to the interplay of historic sites, archaeological traces and the Jalový dvůr nature monument. If you are looking for a destination where cultural discoveries can be combined with routes through a distinctive landscape, you will find several clearly distinguishable themes here.

Churches and historical traces in Heršpice

At the centre of Heršpice stands the Catholic Church of St Matthew, built in 1870. It is complemented by the Protestant church, which was built from 1864 to 1869. This church is also associated with a specific event in Czech history: on 31 August 1880, Tomáš G. Masaryk joined the Protestant Church at the Protestant church in Heršpice.

Hrádek Kepkov represents a different historical dimension. It is a well-preserved relief of a circular castle site. The 27 × 23-metre residential area is fortified by a double rampart and a ditch. The Konůvky fortress combines the forms of a manor house and a fortified structure. Both sites broaden the perspective beyond the churches to include different forms of medieval and fortified structures.

Konůvky: medieval settlement and educational trail

The former medieval settlement of Konůvky lies in the cadastral area of Heršpice. The foundation wall remains of 22 houses have survived and are visible. As a result, the former settlement is preserved not only as a name passed down through history but can also be understood through its structural remains. An educational trail with information panels leads through the archaeological site. It places the visible remains in the context of the historic settlement and gives the visit a clear, comprehensible route.

From Rašovice or Heršpice, it takes just under two hours through the valley of the Křižanovický potok to reach the picturesque meadow valley where the medieval settlement of Konůvky was located. This reported route also makes Konůvky interesting when planning a longer excursion, without assigning the archaeological remains a different context based on a particular starting point.

Jalový dvůr and cycle route 507

The Jalový dvůr nature monument is located around the Heršpický rybník pond and the adjacent forest. The protected area was designated to protect the reproduction of several amphibian species in the pond and the occurrence of Pontic-Pannonian plant species. The designation as a nature monument therefore refers to a protected combination of pond, forest, wildlife and plant life.

Cycle route No. 507 is also relevant for cyclists. It runs from Ostrov u Macochy into the Ždánický les forest along the Jalový dvůr nature monument. Anyone looking for a hotel in Heršpice can choose the location according to their preferred focus: historic buildings, the traces of Konůvky or the protected area around the Heršpický rybník pond each provide their own reason to explore the village more closely.

For further comparison, you can also look at Drysice (Drysice), Dětkovice (Dětkovice), Rašovice (Rašovice), Nevojice (Nevojice), Bučovice (Bučovice), Bohaté Málkovice (Bohaté Málkovice), Nížkovice (Nížkovice) and Nemochovice (Nemochovice).

For the broader travel overview: Vyškov District.