Modřice

Modřice combines remarkable cultural monuments with paths through the Bobrava Valley and protected landscapes. If you are looking for a mix of history, local traditions, and nature experiences for your trip, you will find several different starting points here. The town cannot be reduced to a single attraction: wayside shrines, a church, a museum, a chapel, festivals, and natural areas come together to create a diverse picture of the place.

Culture among wayside shrines, the church, and the museum

One of the notable monuments is the Boží muka wayside shrine. It bears a dedication inscription with the year 1604. Its south-facing niche contains a relief of the Crucifixion; Mary Magdalene kneels at the foot of the cross. This detail is particularly impressive on a cultural walk because the wayside shrine stands out not only for its age but also for the specific design of the relief.

Southwest of Modřice, at the cadastral boundary on the road to Želešice, stands another brick wayside shrine with a rectangular ground plan. The Church of St. Gotthard represents another historical focal point. It has a Romanesque core dating from around the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. At the Muzeum města Modřice, you can continue exploring local history in a dedicated setting; the museum is located at Komenského 397, 664 42 Modřice.

The Chapel of St. Wenceslas also tells the story of the town's history. The Neo-Baroque chapel was built in 1917–1918 as a memorial to the citizens of Modřice who fell in the First World War. Inside is a relief of St. Wenceslas from 1945 by Heřman and Karel Kotrba. Architecture, commemorative culture, and artwork thus stand directly alongside one another at this site.

Paths along the Bobrava and protected landscapes

For active days, the Brněnská vinařská stezka has a clearly described route through Modřice: it runs along Tyršova Street, through the CTP grounds, and onward to the Bobrava. The Naučná stezka přírodním parkem Bobrava educational trail passes through the cadastral area of Modřice in the Bobrava Valley.

Modřické rameno is an area of European importance with the designation CZ 0620010. Only activities that do not adversely affect this important ecosystem may be carried out in its surroundings. Primál is a protected area designated in 1991 under the Building Act.

Traditions and events with a local character

The Svatováclavské hody festival has been documented since 1991, and the Koš martinských vín since 2013. Vítání jara has been documented since 2012. For families and visitors who want to experience regional culture through more than just buildings, the Dětský folklorní kroužek is also part of the local scene; it has been documented since 2011.

One specific recent event was the Pouť ke sv. Gothardovi pilgrimage: it began on May 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. with an opening Mass in the Church of St. Gotthard. The date therefore belongs to the event's past history and should be understood as a past event, not as a general statement about a future schedule.

For further trip planning, you can also compare Borač, Malhostovice, Bilovice Nad Svitavou, Ledce, Viničné Šumice, Unín, Řikonín and Malešovice.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Brno-Venkov.