Pavlice

Pavlice combines a distinctive village church, historic monuments and a varied cultural landscape with traces dating back to the Early Neolithic. The Kostel sv. Filipa a Jakuba is particularly prominent in the village: the church stands northeast of the center on a ridge and forms a local visual landmark there. Those looking for accommodation in Pavlice will find a place whose attractions are strongly shaped by history, sacred architecture and the landscape of the southwestern Moravian region.

Church, Chapel and Historic Buildings

The Kostel sv. Filipa a Jakuba has a Romanesque-Gothic core. The church complex is surrounded by an enclosing wall; access is through a Baroque gate decorated with statues by Štěpán Pagán. The church, wall and gate thus form a clearly recognizable historic ensemble in which not only the sacred building itself, but also the enclosure and the artistic design of the entrance contribute to the village's appearance.

The cemetery chapel of sv. Anny has a history of its own. Josef Vojna originally had it built as a family crypt in 1887. The chapel still contains its original altar. At the same time, it is open to the public; services are still held there twice a year. For visitors, this represents a rare combination of a preserved interior, its original function and continuing religious use.

Other listed immovable cultural monuments include a wayside shrine on the road to Boskovštejn. The former coaching inn in house no. 1 in Pavlice is also protected. The designation recalls a historic stopping place for travelers and horse-drawn vehicles, while its status as a former inn records the building's earlier character. The Holy Trinity ensemble is also one of Pavlice's cultural monuments. In addition, Pavlický dvůr is designated as a locally significant Baroque farm complex.

Meadows on the Road to Boskovštejn

East of Pavlice, the Pavlické louky were registered as a significant landscape element in 2000. The meadows lie on both sides of the road to Boskovštejn and consist of natural mesic to wetter meadows. “Mesic” refers to sites with moderate moisture conditions; together with the wetter areas, this creates a differentiated meadow landscape. The grass vegetation found there is considered significant and is typical of southwestern Moravia. This landscape aspect complements the architectural and cultural monuments with an open, rural part of the village.

Archaeological Traces and a Famous Personality

Near Blažkovský rybník, F. Vildomec discovered evidence in 1930 of a significant settlement of the earliest farmers. The finds include pottery from the Linear Pottery culture. The archaeological finds are dated to around 5,400 BC, are approximately 7,400 years old and belong to the Early Neolithic. This means that the documented history of the area extends far beyond the visible churches and historic farm complexes.

The sculptor Karel Pokorný is also associated with Pavlice, as he was born here. His works include “Sbratření” as well as depictions of Božena Němcová and Alois Jirásek. The location of the village during the Thirty Years' War provides another historical connection: Pavlice was then situated on the Imperial Road, the most important route between Znojmo and Jihlava. This historic transport connection explains the importance of the village at a time when roads played a particularly important role in trade and travel.

More Destinations for Travel Planning

For further selection of suitable destinations, you can also view Mikulovice, Damnice, Podmyče, Višňové, Oleksovice, Bezkov, Sumna and Tulešice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Znojmo.