Křenovice: Hotels and Accommodation

Křenovice lies 3 km southwest of Slavkov u Brna on both sides of the Rakovec stream; if you would like to book a hotel, you can also find information here about the village, its history and routes.

Geographical Setting

Culture and History

The Church of St Lawrence in Křenovice is described as ancient in a parish register from the early 19th century. It includes a sacristy, a choir loft with a positive organ and three wooden altars.

The “Boží muka na Široké” wayside shrine was rebuilt in 2005 and consecrated in 2006. At that time, 200 years had passed since its construction and 50 years since its collapse.

A commemorative plaque in front of House No. 65 recalls that the Russian general and commander of the Allied troops, Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, spent the night there before the Battle of Austerlitz, from 1 to 2 December 1805. House No. 65, the former Spáčil farmstead, is one of the historic sites of the Battle of Austerlitz.

At Krchůvek on the Zlatá hora hill are mass graves of soldiers from the Battle of the Three Emperors, as well as local victims of cholera. Krchůvek is freely accessible, suitable as a stopover for cycling trips and located on cycle route No. 5097.

The Smírčí kříž is a monolithic stone cross on a field road in Křenovice and is registered as a protected cultural monument. It stands in a place with a beautiful view to the north and, alongside the Church of St Lawrence, is considered one of the oldest witnesses to the history of Křenovice.

Nature and Routes

From Krchůvek, there are views of Křenovice, Slavkov, Šaratice, Hrušky and the Ždánický les, as well as, in clear weather, of the Pálava hills and the peaks of the Chřiby Mountains.

Cycle route No. 5097 passes through Křenovice, is 28.5 km long, moderately difficult and suitable for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. Route 5101 runs via Šaratice, Zbýšov and Křenovice, is 4 km long, easy and suitable for all types of bicycles.

The 31 km-long “Po slavkovském bojišti I.” cycle route and the 50 km-long “Po slavkovském bojišti III.” cycle route also pass through Křenovice. A described cycling tour begins in Křenovice; from Brno, the two Křenovice railway stations, Křenovice Horní and Křenovice Dolní, can be reached on train lines S2 or S6.

The marked educational trail “Šibeniční a popravčí vrch” is approximately 2 km long, begins in the centre of Křenovice, runs exclusively along footpaths and connects to the marked hiking trail across the Battle of Austerlitz battlefield.

Events

“Francouzové v Křenovicích” takes place every year at the beginning of December to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Three Emperors in the area of the Battle of Austerlitz battlefield. Vavřinecké hody is the local feast currently celebrated in Křenovice and usually takes place on the second Sunday in August.

The “Pod křenovskó májó” festival is organised every year by the Municipality of Křenovice together with the Křenováček children’s folklore ensemble. The folklore festival originated as a regional showcase of ensembles from the Vyškov area. Since 2012, the Křenovice parish has taken part in the “Noc kostelů” event.

Other Destinations

Nížkovice, Hvězdlice, Orlovice, Otnice, Hoštice-Heroltice, Medlovice, Podbřežice, Podomí

To the higher-level travel overview: Vyškov District.