Discover Brodek U Konice

Brodek u Konice combines a distinctive highland setting with historically interesting religious buildings and a display garden for medicinal plants. Its defining sights include the Neoclassical Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, two chapels whose dates are clearly established, and the Bylinková zahrada NADĚJE.

Landscape in the Drahanská vrchovina Highlands

Brodek u Konice is the highest-altitude municipality in the Konicko area. The village lies in a gentle valley basin on a plateau at an altitude of 613 metres. The surrounding area is part of the high-lying, hilly Drahanská vrchovina; the 676-metre-high Babylon hill is nearby. The valley basin and plateau describe different scales of the same location: the terrain at the village and the wider landscape. The difference in elevation is specific: Babylon is 63 metres higher than the settlement. If you are looking for a high-altitude location and hilly surroundings, these features provide a clear guide.

Church and building history

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a valuable example of rural Neoclassical religious architecture and shapes the appearance of Brodek u Konice. Construction began in the spring of 1801, and the church was consecrated on September 19, 1802. Inside the church is the painting “Rozloučení apoštolů” by the Viennese painter Josef Redl. The building history and the painting offer two different points of interest: you may be interested in the period when the church was built or in a specific work of religious art. If you would like to see the painting inside the church, check access arrangements before your visit.

Two chapels with distinctive features

The two chapels are easy to distinguish by their location, year of construction and features. Kaple sv. Anny stands at the upper end of Brodek u Konice, dates from 1830 and contains a statue of Saint Anne with the Child. In Dešná, a part of the municipality of Brodek u Konice, stands Kaple Sedmibolestné Panny Marie, dating from 1844. In front of the chapel is a stone cross with statues of Mary Magdalene and Saint John. Thus, the figure of Saint Anne is inside the chapel, while the saints mentioned in Dešná stand at the cross in front of it. Chronologically, both chapels were built after the church was consecrated in 1802.

Medicinal herb garden and herbal products

The Bylinková zahrada NADĚJE is a medicinal plant display garden that offers a different focus alongside the religious buildings. For groups of 20 to 40 people, the garden offers guided visits with a talk followed by a commented tour. The programme combines an introduction with a tour of the display garden; plan around this specific group format. Advance arrangements may be required, so check the details before travelling.

There is another local connection to herbs: the company Naděje, based in Brodek u Konice, produces herbal tinctures, ointments, oils and extracts, mostly from its own controlled raw materials. The garden showcases medicinal plants, while Naděje produces a range of herbal products; the two attractions therefore appeal to different interests.

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