Micovice: History and Landscape

Micovice brings together several points of interest for planning a trip: a settlement history dating back to the Middle Ages, varied elevations in the foothills of the Šumava Mountains, and designated cultural and natural landmarks. If you’re looking for a hotel, this overview offers guidance on the town’s history, landscape, and local traditions.

History and Founding

Settlement in Mičovice began in the first half of the 13th century. The village was founded on land belonging to Zlatá Koruna Monastery. The first written mention dates from 1400. The beginning of settlement and its first written mention therefore mark different points in time: settlement history began earlier than its first written record. The connection with the monastery adds a specific context to the account of the village’s founding. Both the early settlement and its later mention in 1400 are therefore relevant to the town’s history.

Landscape in the Foothills

In the foothills of the Šumava Mountains, Mičovice extends across hilly and mountainous terrain. Elevations range from 564 m in Ratiborova Lhota to 708 m in Klenovice. These figures refer to different places within the area, with a difference of 144 m between them. This elevation difference illustrates the range between the two reference points. Mičovice is also 13 km east of Prachatice. The distance and direction add geographical context to the elevation figures.

Commercial fruit orchards are considered a characteristic feature of the local landscape throughout the municipality’s administrative area. They add another, agriculture-related aspect to the municipality’s topographical profile.

Natural and Cultural Heritage

The Pančice v Řekách Natural Monument covers 6.25 ha in the Mičovice area. The spring snowflake grows in connection with the natural monument on the northeastern edge of the Mičovice planning area. In addition, the rural property at Mičovice No. 30 is designated as an immovable cultural monument. These designations refer to different features: a natural monument with a specified area and an individual rural property with a cultural designation.

Architectural History and Local Traditions

The Church of St. Philip and St. James in Frantoly dates from the early 14th century. Two years after the fire of 1754, it was remodeled in the Baroque style. Its architectural history thus brings together an early origin and a later transformation, with the fire and subsequent remodeling marking a turning point.

A Masopust procession is one of the traditional customs that have survived to this day in the municipality of Mičovice. Dates vary. If you’d like to include the procession in your travel plans, check the date of the specific event.

For planning your trip, it’s also helpful to note the different time frames: the historical details describe past developments, while Masopust is an ongoing tradition with dates that vary. If you’d like to include the procession in your stay, you can plan your trip around its specific date.

For an overview of the wider area: Prachatice District.