Prosiměřice: Discover local history and wine cycling routes

Prosiměřice combines a tangible local history with a wine tradition that is also reflected in its cycling network. Kostel sv. Jiljí, a stone pillory and roadside memorials tell different chapters in the story of the town. When planning your trip, it is therefore worth deciding whether you want to focus on cultural monuments or wine cycling routes.

Church and monuments tell the story of the town

The first documented mention of Kostel sv. Jiljí dates from September 19, 1226. The church has Romanesque foundations and was rebuilt in an early Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. Its architectural history therefore brings together two clearly identified periods: Romanesque foundations and a later early Gothic transformation. Anyone interested in the development of religious architecture will find a specific point of interest here in the history of Prosiměřice.

At a central crossroads stands a stone pillory bearing the carved date 1794. It offers a different historical perspective from the church: rather than a building history spanning several centuries, this is a monument marked with a specific year. The two sites offer different perspectives on the town’s past.

Other memorials are scattered along the roads to Vítonice and Kyjovice. At the northern exit from town, toward Vítonice, a statue of sv. Jana Nepomuckého stands beneath chestnut trees on a stone, cuboid pedestal. On the road to Kyjovice, near the turnoff to the breeding grounds, a marble cross commemorates Gottfried Zwieba, who fell in the First World War. The family of Leopold Zwiebs had it erected in his memory in 1921. Also on the road to Kyjovice is a well-maintained, restored, semicircular chapel dating from the 19th century. In the former district of Bohunice, a bell tower dates from the 19th century. The church, pillory and these memorials each offer their own historical perspective.

Wine cellars and cycling routes in the wine-growing region

The wine cellar lane in Prosiměřice contains 17 wine cellars that are more than 120 to 130 years old. Together with the cycling route through the wine-growing region, they offer two different ways to explore the area’s connection with wine: the cellar lane reflects the local wine tradition, while the cycling links invite you to look further afield.

The Znojemská vinařská cyklostezka I passes through Prosiměřice. Route II leads to Prosiměřice and continues there along Route I; the two southern branches meet in the town. The entire route is about 190 km long. When planning, it is important not to confuse this total distance with a single stage. If you are considering a cycling trip, the route numbers and the connection between the branches can help with further planning.

Events and dates in Prosiměřice

The international CESTY gathering of travelers and tourism enthusiasts is held regularly in Prosiměřice on the last weekend in October. Check the exact event dates for the year you plan to travel. Six JURTA gatherings in Prosiměřice brought together Mongolians from Central Europe and people who had worked in Mongolia or visited the country. The gatherings took place at Střelnice in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2004, with 300 to 600 visitors attending each time.

Choose the right focus for your hotel search

One approach focuses on the church, pillory and memorials; the other on the cellar lane and cycling connections. Use these interests as a starting point when looking for hotels for your trip to Prosiměřice, and base your choice on your specific plans for your stay.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Dyjákovice, Vranov nad Dyjí, Blížkovice, Dyje, Blanné, Rozkoš, Uhercice U Znojma, Horní Dubňany.

Go to the regional travel overview: Okres Znojmo.