Discover Štíty: Conservation Area and Church

If you’re looking for a hotel in Štíty, you can shape your trip around specific features of the town: its historic centre, buildings from different periods, and paths through the countryside. Štíty lies on the edge of the easternmost foothills of the Orlické hory and close to the foothills of the Jeseníky Mountains. Other possible highlights include a sports centre open to the public and a regional cycling route.

Historic centre and early history

In 1992, the Czech Ministry of Culture designated the historic centre of Štíty a conservation area. Štíty probably originated as a subject town below Šilperk Castle, which stood behind the present-day church. The conservation designation and the town’s presumed origins below the castle offer different points of reference for its history.

Church and historic buildings

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in 1755 in the late Baroque style. In 1912, it acquired its present domed tower design. On the north side of the church stands the Calvary group, an Empire-style sculpture dating from 1808. The dates show the sequence: the church was built in the 18th century, the sculpture dates from the early 19th century, and the present tower design from the early 20th century.

The former town hall is a 16th-century building, part of the historic centre’s original fabric, and it continues to serve municipal functions. On the square behind the present-day town hall stands the Marian Column, dating from 1716 and associated with the end of a plague epidemic. The town hall and the column thus represent different aspects of the town’s history: continuing municipal use and a monument linked to an epidemic.

Another historic building is the former prison, built in 1867. Its barred cell windows are still visible today. The best view of the building is from the steps by the health centre.

Walking trail, cycling route and countryside

The Štíty–Na Zámecký vrch walking trail starts in the town square and leads through hilly woodland. After a long, steep descent through the forest, the route reaches the road to Jedlí and then the weir on the Březná. The trail therefore combines a start in the town centre with sections through the forest and a clearly described descent. You can take this route into account when planning your outing without inferring a walking time.

For comparison with a cycling trip, regional route 521 offers a different option: it runs from Moravská Třebová to Štíty. While the walking trail’s starting point in the town square and its route are specified, the cycling route connects two towns.

The Hrádek “Na zámku,” also called Zámecký vrch, was one of three presumed medieval fortifications in the vicinity of Štíty. It lies hidden in a shady forest above the Březná. Its name and presumed function place the site in its historical context, while its location also connects it to the wooded landscape above the river.

Sports centre and visitor information

The Acrobat Park, founded by Olympic champion Aleš Valenta, is a multi-purpose sports centre in Štíty and is open to the general public. It offers a different focus from the historic buildings and the routes described above. The Štíty Tourist Information Centre provides, among other things, train and bus timetables. As individual services may change, check in advance if you need the latest information.

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View the regional travel overview: Šumperk District.