Discover culture and the Dyje in Staré Hobzí

Several themes stand out in Staré Hobzí: sacred architecture, castle history, technical heritage along the Dyje, and art by the river. You can weigh these highlights against one another when planning your stay. The buildings tell stories of different eras; mills, sculpture and trails reflect different relationships with the river. You can therefore organise your itinerary around an interest in cultural history or the connections with the Dyje.

Church and castle: different historical connections

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary lies on the eastern edge of Staré Hobzí, on the road to Jemnice. It preserves architectural elements from the Early Gothic, High Gothic, Late Gothic, Early Baroque and Classicist periods. At the same time, it documents the development of church architecture in the region from the 13th to the 18th century. Its stylistic range and long history offer two perspectives: the various architectural forms found in the church building, and the development of regional church architecture over several centuries. A statue of Saint Margaret stands beside the church.

The castle in Staré Hobzí stands on the site of a former fortress. The castle includes the Baroque Chapel of Saint Thomas; below the castle stands a statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. The fortress site, chapel and statue bring together different historical connections: an earlier fortification, Baroque sacred architecture and religious sculpture. The two statues are easy to distinguish by their locations: Margaret stands beside the church, while the statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary is below the castle.

Mills, art and trails along the Dyje

Another highlight lies along the Dyje. Loucký Mill is on the left bank, northwest of the river bridge and on the road from Staré Hobzí to Slavonice. The mill site includes a stone millrace and a weir. The weir diverts water into the channel, which carries it to the mill building and then back into the riverbed. The water route through the weir and channel is also part of the mill site's technical character. This sets it apart from the church and castle, whose connection is expressed primarily through architecture and historical building phases.

Kameny přání, part of Kristkova podyjská glyptotéka, lies west of Staré Hobzí on the banks of the Dyje. The sculpture by Lubo Kristek consists of seven erratic boulders. In contrast to Loucký Mill, the focus here is less on water management and more on the sculpture and its artistic creator. At the river, you can therefore encounter two different themes: the technical history of milling and art made from erratic boulders.

The trails connected with the Dyje also differ. The Vydří Trail runs along the Dyje between Dačice and Staré Hobzí. Guided walks are offered along the route; if you plan to take one, check availability in advance, as it may change. A cycling trip between Dačice and Staré Hobzí follows the Moravská Dyje past historic watermills, including Loucký Mill. The trails can be distinguished by their focus: guided walks on the Vydří Trail contrast with the mill theme of a cycling trip. Both are connected with the Dyje, but they offer different ways to shape your stay.

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