Dětmarovice: Churches, Mills and Places of Remembrance

In Dětmarovice stands the single-nave Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény, built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1870. The church stands on the site of an original wooden church dating from 1447. As a Czech cultural monument, the church is registered under number 104132. For an examination of the building’s history, the predecessor building, present form and monument registration can be considered separately. This means that the site combines the visible form of the 19th century with a much earlier church location and a formally recorded monument status.

Culture and History

Něbrojova kaple dates from 1860 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Dětmarovice. The 1866 authorization stipulated that Masses would be celebrated in Něbrojova kaple twice a year—on St. Mark’s Day and on the feast of Saint Isidore. The year of construction and the two feast days provide different chronological anchors for exploring the site. Bendův kříž is considered the oldest surviving wayside or field cross in Dětmarovice and was renovated in 2004. The terms chapel and wayside or field cross refer to two different forms of sacred local history. Those wishing to organize the historical information will find here buildings, religious dates and the later renovation as distinct points of reference.

Places of Remembrance

The memorial to the victims of the Second World War in Dětmarovice dates from the 1950s. The municipality is also home to the only well-preserved bunker: an object of light fortification, known as a řopík, dating from 1937. Those who wish to explore history through more than just churches can view these two testimonies side by side as examples of commemorative and military history. The chronological gap between the bunker and the later memorial also makes it clear that different periods of the 20th century are represented here.

Townscape and Mills

Bendův usedlost is home to a group of five memorial trees: two pedunculate oaks and three small-leaved lindens. Those wishing to combine historical traces with natural motifs can consider the group of trees as a separate theme alongside churches, crosses and mills. Kempného mlýn has a replica dating from 2012. Větřák is one of the last surviving windmills in Dětmarovice and the only one that has remained in its original location. The mills can therefore be compared on the basis of two different details: replica and original location. The group of trees is also described by its exact composition; consequently, the townscape is not limited to general references to nature but can be specifically understood in terms of tree species and number.

When comparing a hotel in Dětmarovice, you can review travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side. The local themes can likewise be organized by cultural history, mills, places of remembrance, nature and fishing. For a budget-conscious comparison, reviewing these offer categories remains separate from selecting local themes.

Further Local Features

Dětmarovice lies on an important railway line. Hastrmanka is a private fishing pond in Dětmarovice where fishing is possible according to the “catch and release” principle. Thus, alongside the historic buildings, the townscape also includes a transport theme and an explicitly stated fishing rule. In addition to the historic buildings, transport and fishing are also part of the townscape.

Other Places

Doubrava, Petrovice U Karviné, Havířov, Petřvald, Bohumín, Dolní Marklovice, Těrlicko, Karwin

For the higher-level travel overview: Karviná District.