Uničov: Hotels and Accommodation

Uničov can be explored through its urban history, preserved buildings, and educational trails featuring specific historical points of interest. The townscape combines exhibitions, ecclesiastical architecture, a preserved town gate, and routes through parkland and landscape areas.

Culture

The urban history exhibition of Muzeum U Vodní branky is located in a former municipal armoury, which opened as a museum in 1993. Visitors can discover valuable three-dimensional objects preserved from the former activities of the inhabitants of Uničov. Part of Muzeum U Vodní branky is used as an exhibition hall for temporary art and local history exhibitions.

The parish church of Uničov is a three-nave building dating from the end of the 14th century. It was originally built in the Gothic style with two square towers on the façade. A preserved stone image of a bishop or abbot, probably Saint Procopius, is located in a niche of the spiral staircase.

Townscape

The town hall tower of Uničov also serves as an observation tower. During the climb, visitors can enjoy a view over the roofs of the historic town centre, the surrounding landscape, and the distant Jeseníky Mountains. Medelská brána is the only one of the former town gates of Uničov that has survived to this day.

The Baroque Museum is located in the centre of Uničov in a listed building next to the parish house.

Nature and Trails

The Městský park Uničov educational trail is 1.2 km long and has the lowest level of difficulty.

The Uničov archaeological educational trail presents significant archaeological sites in the town. It is also suitable for the youngest visitors and passes stations with various play elements. The stations are located near cycle paths, so a round trip on the archaeological educational trail can be a suitable programme for a spring cycling outing.

The Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area is located 8.32 km from Uničov and is a nearby destination for hiking, cycling, or rafting.

Customs and Traditions

The tradition of offering candles in the town church of Uničov is said to date back to the late 15th century. During the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, an old wax candle was blessed; the candles distributed to the faithful were then lit, followed by a procession to the town walls of Uničov and to a statue of the Virgin Mary in the parish garden.

Further destinations: Troubelice, Zadni Ujezd, Hnojice, Řídeč, Přáslavice, Jívová, Drahanovice, Senička.

To the main travel overview: Olomouc District.