Lhotice

Lhotice combines a historic railway connection with signposted trails, small architectural monuments and a remarkable natural monument. This makes it a destination where different interests can be combined: excursions along the route, walks to notable sites and discoveries in the village itself. You may therefore wish to consider accommodation in Lhotice particularly if you would like to combine railway, nature and cultural themes.

Railway Line and Trails through Lhotice

An excursion train route runs from Jemnice via Lhotice to Moravské Budějovice. The local Jemnice–Moravské Budějovice railway line began operating in 1896 in a picturesque landscape. Along the excursion train route running through Lhotice, there are signposted trails for pedestrians and tourists. This opens up various opportunities to explore the surrounding area not only along one connection, but also on foot.

One specific route is “Památné stromy”. It leads from Jemnice via Lhotice to Slavíkovice. Another excursion, “Výlet k ‚Hlubočáku‘”, runs from Jemnice via Lhotice and the settlement of Tři Koroptve back to Jemnice. Those interested in historic buildings and their surrounding landscapes can also consider the route “Po hradech, zámcích a zříceninách”; this route continues as far as Jemnice. The two excursions therefore differ in their course: one route leads to Slavíkovice, while the other returns to Jemnice via Tři Koroptve.

Chapels, Crosses and Local History

The architectural monuments in Lhotice include the chapel on the village square. The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Neo-Gothic building dating from 1925. There is also another chapel and seven crosses in the vicinity of Lhotice. In addition to the railway and nature aspects, these scattered small religious monuments give the excursions an additional cultural focus.

The written history of the village dates back to 1361. At that time, the municipality belonged to Otík ze Lhotic. For a stay in which not only current excursion planning but also the historical context of a place matters, this early mention is a notable point of reference. The local history therefore reaches significantly further back than the construction of the Neo-Gothic chapel: its mention in 1361 was followed by its construction in 1925.

The Lípa u Lhotic Lime Tree

A particularly precisely described natural monument is the Lípa u Lhotic lime tree. It stands by a wayside cross east of the village and is a small-leaved lime. The first declaration of protection for Lípa u Lhotic dates from 12 February 1976. The tree reaches a height of 20 metres and has a trunk circumference of 385 centimetres. Together with the “Památné stromy” route, it provides an independent point of interest for anyone wishing to combine notable trees and trails with local history during an excursion.

More Places for Your Research

If you would like to compare Lhotice with other destinations, you can also include Valeč, Dolní Lažany, Hodov, Ocmanice, Sedlec, Moravské Budějovice, Benetice and Sudice in your further search.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Třebíč.