Discover Lutopecny

Lutopecny combines small cultural monuments, a notable local history and a distinct connection to the surrounding landscape. The focus is on the pilot Alois Šiška, who was born in Lutopecny, a crucifix erected in 1832, a monument to those who fell in the First and Second World Wars, and the Věžecký potok. This local character is complemented by the municipal library in the former school building and the location on the road to Morkovice.

The Story of Alois Šiška

Alois Šiška was born in Lutopecny on 15 May 1914. His biography is closely connected with Czechoslovak military aviation: on 11 April 1941, he became an operational pilot in the 311th Czechoslovak Night Bomber Squadron. In total, Alois Šiška flew 19 combat missions over Germany and Italy. His career connects his birthplace with Czechoslovak military aviation and with missions over Germany and Italy. The connection between his birthplace, the military squadron and missions over two countries links the local history with Czechoslovak military aviation.

In Lutopecny, a plaque commemorates Major General (ret.) Alois Šiška, the pilot of the 311th Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron in Great Britain. The plaque was unveiled as a permanent memorial to the distinguished local figure Alois Šiška. Alongside his biography, the village thus has a permanent reminder of his military career. The plaque connects Lutopecny with the history of the Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron in Great Britain.

Small Cultural Sites in the Village

One of the notable features of Lutopecny is a crucifix erected in 1832. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands on its moulded cornice. The year 1832 and the statue of Mary define the design of this religious memorial. It therefore represents a different aspect of the village from the military memorial plaque and the war memorial.

Another point of interest is the monument to those who fell in the First and Second World Wars. It may be of interest to passing tourists and broadens the historical perspective of the village through its public commemoration of those killed in war. The Lutopecny municipal library is located on the ground floor of the former school building at Lutopecny 70. It provides lending and information services. The village character thus includes both a monument to public remembrance of the war dead and a municipal facility in a former school building.

Landscape and Orientation

The Věžecký potok flows through the cadastral area of Lutopecny and adds a landscape feature alongside the memorial and cultural sites. Lutopecny lies on the road to Morkovice. Several aspects of the village therefore come together in Lutopecny: the biography of a pilot born in the municipality, religious and historical monuments, the library in the former school building, the Věžecký potok in the cadastral area and the road to Morkovice. History, community life, the watercourse and the location along the road form different facets of the same place. The Věžecký potok and the road to Morkovice complement the culture of remembrance with landscape and spatial orientation.

Other Places for Orientation

For further travel planning, you can also explore Cetechovice, Roštín, Přílepy, Slavkov Pod Hostýnem, Litenčice, Míškovice, Uhřice and Morkovice-Slížany.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kroměříž District.