Vysoké Popovice: Church, History and Routes

Vysoké Popovice combines local history with specific points of interest for a stay: the parish church of St. John the Baptist, historical connections to municipal land and Panská hospoda, the Stezka permoníků for cycling or hiking, and an annual event in September. There is also a beach volleyball court, which can be used subject to availability. This gives you the choice of cultural history, an active excursion, or an event with a fixed date when planning your trip.

Train Station and Travel Planning

Vysoké Popovice railway station is on line 240 between Brno and Jihlava. The station building or covered shelter and all platforms are accessible without barriers. This provides a specific rail connection for your arrival and clear information about access at the station. When planning your trip with the station in mind, you can consider the route and the accessibility of the station facilities separately.

Church and Local History

The parish church of St. John the Baptist is located in Vysoké Popovice. It was originally a Romanesque wooden church, probably dating from the 12th century; it was later replaced by a masonry church. The parish church was renovated in 1910 and consecrated on October 23, 1910. The estimated date of origin therefore belongs to an earlier phase of construction, while 1910 refers to the renovation and consecration. The first written mention of Vysoké Popovice dates from 1228 and provides a separate point of reference for the local history.

The Panská hospoda inn is also dated to 1755. Together with the history of the church, it is one of the town’s historical points of interest, though the different dates cannot be combined into a single building history.

Landscape, Routes and Activities

Municipal land planted with fruit trees between 1910 and 1912 now bears the name of its initiator, Arnošt Dusík. This connection extends the local history beyond buildings: the name links a specific municipal planting with a person known by name and shapes a distinct aspect of the local landscape and history.

The Stezka permoníků is suitable for cycling or hiking. Most of the route is planned to follow forest and field paths as well as avenues; only a short section runs along a road between Vysoké Popovice and Příbram. Both the intended activities and the planned route are therefore specific features to keep in mind when planning your excursions.

Cesta pohádkovým lesem takes place every year on the first Saturday in September. If you choose this event as the reason for your trip, check the event details for the year of your visit. The sporting options also include the beach volleyball court: in a notice dated July 27, 2026, the municipality stated that it can also be used without a reservation when space is available. Availability is the deciding factor; check the local conditions before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Zálesná Zhoř, Hradčany, Oslavany, Heroltice, Újezd U Rosic, Žabčice, Troskotovice, Mělčany.

For the broader travel overview: Brno-Country District.