Moravský Písek: Culture and Nature

Local History with an Unusual Focus

Moravský Písek combines local history with distinctive landscape features. One unusual focal point is Kačeník: the structure was built around the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries by the landowners of the time, the lords Želečtí of Počernice. It was used to catch live ducks with the help of a trained dog. Kačeník is no longer operational today, but is relatively well preserved and is the only structure of its kind in Czechia and Europe. Its precise dating, named builders and specific trapping method make it a distinctive cultural and historical landmark.

The structure is located near the bridge over the Nová Morava on the road to Veselí nad Moravou, at the edge of the Dolní les floodplain forest. The surrounding area includes ponds and former channels of the Morava River, which dry up in summer. The history of Kačeník is therefore connected with a landscape whose water bodies change with the seasons.

Church, Monument and the History of Winegrowing

The parish Church of St. Anne is a prominent landmark in Moravský Písek. A statue of St. John of Nepomuk dating from 1746 is also among the protected sights. The church shapes the townscape as a landmark, while the monument’s date provides a specific historical reference point among the town’s cultural features. The history of winegrowing adds another dimension: the earliest known surviving mention of Písek as a winegrowing community dates from 1527. This broadens the historical perspective beyond individual buildings to include the documented connection with winegrowing.

Wetlands and Landscape

Vypálenky is located in the southeastern part of Moravský Písek and is a site of European significance. The area consists of wet meadows that are flooded irregularly, with reeds and small bodies of water. The European fire-bellied toad and the Danube crested newt are protected there. The area is therefore characterised by both changing flood conditions and two specifically named protected species. If you are interested in wetlands when choosing a destination, Vypálenky offers a different perspective from the cultural and historical buildings.

Váté písky is another landscape feature, but is described differently: it extends as a narrow strip along the railway line between Rohatec and Moravský Písek. While Vypálenky is characterised by wet meadows, reeds and bodies of water, Váté písky refers to an elongated landscape along the railway line.

Getting There and Cycling

Moravský Písek zast. station is on railway line 330 between Přerov and Břeclav. If you plan to arrive by train, check the timetable for your travel date. Access to the station and all platforms is step-free. If this is important to your plans, confirm access before travelling.

There is also a specific local connection for cycling: the Moravská vinná cycle route runs through Moravský Písek. Check the signs on site if you want to follow the route.

Discover more destinations: Vracov, Těmice, Lužice, Žádovice, Svatobořice-Mistřín, Domanín, Malá Vrbka, Uhřice

For the broader travel overview: Hodonín District.