Discover Jesenec

Jesenec lies on the southern slope of Zámecká Horka, on the road between Konice and Moravská Třebová. Three main themes can help guide your choice of where to stay: the history of the castle, the architecture of St. Liborius Church and the annual pilgrimage. These highlights appeal to different interests: architectural history, sacred architecture and a recurring religious tradition. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Jesenec, this distinction can help you decide the purpose of your trip without reducing the place to a single attraction.

Castle, park and Lourdes grotto

Jesenec Castle was built in 1711 on the site of a former fortress. Above the castle is a park, where a small Lourdes grotto features a depiction of the Virgin Mary. The castle and grotto give the village two distinct historical and religious points of interest. For your planning, it is important to know how the castle is used today: it still serves as a care home for older people. If you would like to include it in your sightseeing plans, check the current situation in advance, as its institutional use may change.

St. Liborius Church: an oval floor plan

St. Liborius Church in Jesenec was built between 1711 and 1714. It is considered a rare architectural monument with an oval floor plan; this design came from Vienna. The oval floor plan is a distinctive feature of the church and adds an architectural detail to its dates. The castle and the church share a connection to the year 1711: it is the year the castle was built and also the start of the church’s construction period, which continued until 1714. The church’s main entrance is in use year-round. If you are planning to visit the interior, check locally in advance to find out about access.

Pilgrimage in honour of Saint Liborius

Jesenec is a pilgrimage site that attracts pilgrims from far away each year. The pilgrimage in honour of Saint Liborius takes place on the Sunday closest to the feast day of Saint Liborius on 23 July. 23 July marks the feast day, not necessarily the Sunday of the pilgrimage; the exact date varies from year to year. If you are making the pilgrimage the purpose of your trip, check which Sunday it falls on in the relevant year. This helps distinguish the changing event date from the fixed feast day.

Nature trail and the Jesenka stream

The landscape and route details can also be considered separately. The nature trail in Kladecko Nature Park ends in Jesenec. The Jesenka stream rises on the border between Jesenec and Dzbel; farther downstream, it is called the Romže. Jesenka and Romže are therefore names for the same watercourse in different sections. The end of the trail and the source are separate points of reference: the nature trail ends in Jesenec, while the Jesenka rises on the border with Dzbel.

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