Dešná: Nature, long-distance cycling route and cultural monuments

Dešná is located in a wooded landscape in the Vizovické vrchy Nature Park. Around half of Dešná’s area of 216 hectares is forested. A long-distance cycling route also passes through the area, and Dešná has preserved wooden houses, cultural monuments and archaeological sites.

Nature

The landscape of Dešná is characterised by its forest cover. The wooded surroundings belong to the Vizovické vrchy Nature Park. The area of the locality is 216 hectares; around half of it is forested.

Routes

Long-distance cycling route No. 46 runs through the Dešná area in a north–south direction. In addition, the 7-kilometre Portášská educational hiking trail leads from Oškerovy paseky via Jasenná to Vartovna. The route has six stations and three information points.

Culture

Several original wooden houses characteristic of the Valašsko region have been preserved in Dešná. One of these preserved wooden houses is registered as an immovable cultural monument in the state monument register. The rural dwelling No. 15 in Dešná is also registered as an immovable cultural monument. It has a hipped roof with bevelled gable ends, covered with plain clay tiles.

The Hrádek archaeological site is located in the Dešná area. Hrádek is a fortified hilltop settlement of the Púchov culture from the Late La Tène period, that is, from the end of the 1st century BC. Deposits containing iron objects were found at Hrádek. Archaeological research at Hrádek between Všemina and Dešná demonstrated settlement by the Púchov culture and uncovered traces of a palisade made of posts, which was apparently destroyed by fire. Archaeological investigations at Hrádek in 1987 uncovered a stone axe, ceramics and iron objects; the most significant find was a forge shovel.

The Zlatná site comprises a settlement of the same culture where Celtic gold coins were found. Zlatná is also called Zlatnice. An estimated 12 to 20 gold coins were found at the site; currently, only three of them can be identified.

A wooden memorial cross stands at the Na kopci site in Dešná. The cross is located at an elevated spot deliberately chosen so that it can also be seen from a distance. The site lies at a symbolic crossroads; in the past, the memorial cross there marked the entrance to the Všemina area.

Surroundings

Zámek Lešná, a château, is located in the surroundings of Dešná. The Lukov Ruins are located near Dešná. Kopřivná, a mountain, is located in the immediate surroundings. Dúbrava, Kláštov and Svéradov, each a mountain, are also located in the surroundings. The Starý Světlov Ruins are also located near Dešná. Svatá Marie, a church, lies in the wider regional surroundings.

Other places in the same higher-level area:Nedašova Lhota, Sazovice, Pohořelice, Horní Lhota, Vlčková, Hrobice, Fryšták, Lipová

To the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.