Vohančice: Castle History, Traditions and Landscape

Vohančice combines a complex castle history with a chapel, traditions that continue to this day, and a specific connection to cycling. The surrounding landscape in the Křižanovská vrchovina is also distinctly rural. This gives you the opportunity to decide whether architectural history, cultural events or cycling should be the main focus when planning your stay.

Castle and Chapel: History in Several Stages

Vohančice Castle is one of the municipality’s significant monuments. Its building history can be traced through several stages: in 1600, the former fortress was converted into a single-storey Renaissance castle. Two Baroque wings were added later, forming a U-shaped rectangular courtyard together with the original building. This means the conversion from fortress to castle and the later extension can be seen as distinct phases.

The castle is also a valuable example of late Mannerist castle architecture in a rural setting. Classical-style alterations and a preserved robot bell tower are also part of its architectural history. The different periods can therefore be viewed as several layers, rather than assigning the building to just one architectural style. If you are interested in historic architecture, Vohančice offers a specific focus for planning your stay.

Another historical trace leads to the Chapel of St Joseph. It was built in 1906 on the site of an earlier triangular wayside shrine. While the castle’s history can be read through its alterations and extensions, the chapel links its own construction to an older religious site. The two buildings thus offer different ways to explore the history of the village.

Landscape and Cycling

Vohančice lies in the Křižanovská vrchovina and is surrounded by wooded hills and meadows. The cadastral area also includes orchards. The Heroltický potok, a tributary of the Svratka, runs along the southern boundary of the cadastral area. When planning your trip, you can distinguish the landscape descriptions from a specific cycling connection: the hills and meadows describe the surroundings, while cycling route 5198 passes through Vohančice.

Cycling route 5198 is part of the Předklášteří–Pod Pasníkem–Deblín–Vohančice–Březina circuit. Check the current signage before setting out. The local cycling routes are also connected to the Mikroregion Porta and Čebínka cycling systems. If you plan to use one of these connections for your ride, check the current route before you start. This keeps your route planning tied to the specific path and connection you actually intend to use.

Traditions and When to Visit

Vohančice continues to observe some Christmas and Easter traditions, the burning of witches and St Nicholas processions. The Václavské hody festivities were revived in 2003; check the latest dates before travelling. A 2021 strategic plan for the municipality also mentions dance events held annually. For specific days to visit, it is worth checking the current events calendar.

Getting There by Bus

In August 2026, IDS JMK bus route 331 connected Vohančice with Tišnov, Březina, Heroltice, Pejškov and Deblín. Check the timetable for your travel date before setting out. This lets you coordinate your bus journey with the focus of your stay, whether you are mainly interested in local history, traditions or a cycling trip.

Discover more destinations: Omice, Kuřimské Jestřabí, Ketkovice, Nosislav, Cvrčovice, Veverská Bítýška, Újezd U Rosic, Tišnov.

For the broader travel overview: Brno-Country District.