Vejvanovice: Church, River Landscape and Tradition
Vejvanovice lies northeast of Chrudim near the Novohradka River.
What role do the local cycling routes play?
Signposted local cycling routes run through Vejvanovice and cross there. Cyclists can therefore include Vejvanovice in their route planning as the place where the routes intersect. On a route through Vejvanovice, the local cycling routes and proximity to the Novohradka come together.
What traces does the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary tell of?
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary has been documented in Vejvanovice since 1350. Its late Romanesque core dates from the period after the middle of the 13th century. The church contains architectural traces from almost all subsequent stylistic periods.
A 14th-century presbytery has survived from the original building. There is also a wooden bell tower on a prismatic base next to the church. The church and bell tower form two distinct components of the local architectural ensemble.
The church is considered a valuable cultural and historical monument and one of the urban landmarks of the municipality of Vejvanovice.
What tradition is associated with Vejvanovice?
Both unmarried and married residents of Vejvanovice actively take part in the Věneček. The Staročeský Věneček has a decades-long tradition.
What role does the Novohradka play in the landscape?
The Novohradka river corridor includes the cadastral area of Vejvanovice. Together with the adjacent floodplain, this corridor has the status of a biocorridor within the ÚSES ecological network, as well as the legal status of a significant landscape element.
Which elevations are located around Vejvanovice?
The Turyň hill (Kočí) is located in the immediate vicinity of Vejvanovice. The Stropinský vrch hill (Úhřetická Lhota) is also in the immediate vicinity. Panské hill (Zaječice u Chrudimi) is located in the vicinity of Vejvanovice. Bučina Mountain lies in the wider regional surroundings of Vejvanovice.
Which other cultural sites belong to the regional surroundings?
The Church of Saint George is located in the wider regional surroundings of Vejvanovice.
Other places in the surrounding area: Chrast, Hluboká, Nabočany, Luže, Premilov, Zaječice, Čankovice and Dolní Bezděkov.
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What cultural classification does the Věneček in Vejvanovice have?
The Věneček in Vejvanovice is part of the intangible heritage of traditional folk culture of the Pardubický kraj.
How often does the Staročeský Věneček take place?
The Staročeský Věneček has a decades-long tradition and takes place once every five years, usually on the third Sunday in May. Those wishing to plan specifically around the tradition should follow this five-year cycle and the third Sunday in May.
What function does the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary serve?
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the parish church of Vejvanovice. A service is held there at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. This provides a fixed time for Sunday planning.
More about the region: Chrudim District.
