Šelešovice – Landscape, Route and History

Šelešovice lies on a gentle slope descending towards the Kotojedka valley. The stream is also known as the Olšinka. The landscape, a route through several places and various traces of the town’s history give you practical points of reference when planning a stay.

The Kotojedka Valley and a Gentle Slope

The Kotojedka flows into Šelešovice from the east. A stream also joins it from the right within the municipal area. Together with the slope, this shapes the town’s landscape connection to the valley. If you want to take in the surroundings, you can use these waterways and the course of the slope as points of reference when planning.

A Route across Two Ridges

A 13.6-kilometre route passes through Zdounky, Nětčice, Šelešovice and Soběsuky. It crosses two ridges and offers wide-ranging views of Kroměříž and the surrounding area, the Hostýnské vrchy and, above all, the Chřiby Hills. The route’s length and the named viewing areas give you a practical basis for combining your stay with a longer route. The route passes through several places, so Šelešovice is part of an itinerary that extends beyond the town itself.

Rail Connection for Travel Planning

Šelešovice railway station is on line 305 between Kroměříž and Zborovice and is part of the integrated transport system. If you are planning to arrive by train, check the timetable for your travel date. Tickets are checked or sold on board the train, rather than at the station. You can take this into account when preparing for your trip.

Local History and Memorial Sites

The first written mention of Šelešovice dates from 1349. There was once a small fortress in the town, but it has not survived. These two facts point to different aspects of the past: the written mention marks an early documentary reference, while the fortress belongs to a built history that is now gone.

A historic procession is also associated with Šelešovice. From 1838 onwards, a procession was held on 19 June from the town to the chapel in Nětčice in memory of a major fire. The obelisk on the district road is another historic landmark: a stone obelisk was erected there as a memorial in 1920.

Archaeological Traces from Different Periods

Archaeological finds from Šelešovice include a small bronze dagger from the Middle Danubian Tumulus culture. Several graves from the Hallstatt period of the Lusatian culture have also been preserved. A burial ground within the cadastral area attests to Slavic settlement. The archaeological site “Pod rozdíly” is identified as a settlement from phase MMK II. Together, these finds point to different archaeological contexts; they do not all belong to a single site or period.

The Šelešovický Treasure

The Šelešovický Treasure was found in an undeveloped part of Šelešovice. It consists of 342 coins and coin fragments in total, two small fragments of silver jewellery and a larger quantity of silver bars. The coins were found near the historic Hradská cesta trade route, which ran from the lower to the middle Pomoraví region. This specific connection concerns the coins and the road.

A report dated 12 May 2026 named the Šelešovický Treasure as part of the exhibition “History Hidden Beneath the City Pavement” at the Muzeum Kroměřížska. If you would like to see the find there, check before your visit whether it is still on display.

Discover more destinations: Počenice-Tětetice, Koryčany, Střílky, Břest, Vítonice, Rymice, Chropyně, Kvasice.

For the wider travel overview: Kroměříž District.