Discover Rajhradice

Rajhradice can be explored through several clearly distinct themes: the architectural history of the Chapel of Saint Scholastica, local customs throughout the year, a section of the Naučná stezka Rajhradsko educational trail, and the Bajtlák pond in Loučka. This offers different ways to plan a trip, with a focus on cultural history, tradition or landscape.

Chapel and local customs

The Chapel of Saint Scholastica was built in 1896–97 at the municipality’s expense and fully reconstructed in 2018. Since early 2020, six of the eight reconstructed and refurbished stained-glass windows have been installed in the interior window openings. The construction, reconstruction and windows mark different stages in the chapel’s history, spanning the period from the late 19th century to the windows installed from 2020 onward.

The local customs observed here are spread throughout the year. On Smrtná neděle, girls carry the Morana figure out of the village. At Easter, boys use rattles in place of church bells; Easter Monday includes Mrskut with Pomlázka. Stanislavské hody is celebrated on May 7, followed by Babské hody. At the end of July, Ženáčské hody is part of local tradition. Christmas carols are sung when the Christmas tree is lit. Thus, Easter customs sit alongside customs tied to specific dates or seasons. Boží muka are another local feature of Rajhradice. To help you find your bearings, it is useful to distinguish between the calendar and the place: the customs are spread across individual occasions during the year, while the chapel, trail and pond each represent a specific theme of Rajhradice. Local culture can therefore be explored from different perspectives, through both the dates of the customs and the buildings, route and landscape.

Educational trail and pond landscape

A section of the Naučná stezka Rajhradsko educational trail passes through Rajhradice. This adds a distinct route-related dimension to the architectural and customs-related themes. When planning your trip interests, you can consider the chapel’s architectural history and the educational trail as separate focal points.

The Bajtlák pond is in Loučka. Shoreline vegetation grows along its edge; during the growing season, the water’s surface is densely covered with aquatic plants. The pond’s origins also shape the way it can be viewed: Bajtlák was formed from a shallow, marshy depression that was later deepened into a permanent body of water. Here, a permanent body of water meets a seasonal pattern of vegetation. This creates a different emphasis from the chapel’s architectural history: at Bajtlák, the landscape and vegetation take centre stage.

Accommodation in Rajhradice

Penzion Loučka offers accommodation in Rajhradice. If you include this guesthouse in your travel plans, please check the details directly with the provider before you arrive.

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