Pacetluky between forests, cycle paths and local history
Pacetluky connects the Haná and Záhoří landscape regions with the large Kostelecký les, cycling connections and traces of a long local history.
Pacetluky lies on the border between fertile Haná and Záhoří. The Kostelecký les extends as far as the village, a 800-hectare forest massif rich in wildlife. The 23.8-kilometre-long Koteleckým lesem educational trail also passes through Pacetluky. Cyclists can use one route through the village and another connection towards Holešov.
The first written mention of Pacetluky dates from 1131. Recurring local events include the Pacetlucké hodové slavnosti, a two-day village festival.
What characterizes the landscape around Pacetluky?
Its location between Haná and Záhoří gives Pacetluky a distinct landscape setting. On one side lies fertile Haná, and on the other Záhoří. The Kostelecký les forms a markedly different natural area: the forest massif covers 800 hectares, is rich in wildlife and extends as far as Pacetluky.
According to local tradition, two peaks in the Kostelecký les bear the names Kača and Tereza.
Which routes and historic sites are there around Pacetluky?
The Koteleckým lesem educational trail passes through Pacetluky and is 23.8 km long.
The ruins of Hrádek, a former Gothic fortress, lie in the vicinity of Pacetluky. Only the moat remains. The Zámeček is also located in the Kostelecký les. The former hunting lodge, built in the mid-18th century, now serves as a forester's house.
Which cycling connections run through Pacetluky?
A cycling route popular with cyclists passes through Pacetluky. It runs along a forest track through the Kostelecký les and connects to a local road from Karlovice.
Another cycling connection leads from Pacetluky via a paved field path through Bořenovice to Holešov. Holešov is part of cycle route 5033.
What historic traces are there in and around Pacetluky?
Stone hammers, axes and flint knives found in the village's fields show that the surrounding area was already settled in prehistoric times. Archaeological finds of burial mounds in the Kostelecký les are attributed to the Neolithic and Bronze Age.
A cross erected in 1922 stands on the cadastral boundary between Pacetluky and Prusinovice. Another cross stands opposite the school building in Pacetluky; it was erected in 1909.
Which cultural sites and events are there in Pacetluky?
The Pacetlucké hodové slavnosti are a recurring two-day village festival. Pacetluky also has a chapel from 1946 dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The region also includes Zástřizly, Jarohněvice, Prasklice, Rymice, Kremsier, Slavkov Pod Hostýnem, Osíčko and Skaštice.
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When was Pacetluky first mentioned in writing?
Which chapel is there in Pacetluky?
Pacetluky has a chapel from 1946. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Where is the cross between Pacetluky and Prusinovice?
A cross stands by the road halfway between Pacetluky and Prusinovice.
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