Biskupice: Chapel, Monuments and Cycling Routes

Get to know Biskupice through its local cultural heritage, traditional customs and two circular cycling routes with different focuses. The municipality is part of the Luhačovické Zálesí ethnographic region. This gives you concrete questions to consider when planning your trip: Would you like to learn about religious and historical memorials, find out more about the local Fašank tradition, or choose a cycling route based on its length and the type of bike?

Chapel and Historical Memorials

The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a defining landmark of Biskupice. On 16 August 1997, Archbishop Jan Graubner consecrated the chapel. A pilgrimage is held there every August around the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The chapel thus connects a specific date in its history with a recurring religious tradition.

Several monuments and crosses also tell of different periods in the town’s history. A stone cross dating from 1866 commemorates a cholera epidemic. Another stone cross was erected in 1752 and moved in 1932 from the road to Velký Ořechov into a garden. Near the town centre, on the bank of the stream, stands a Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. The farmer Martin Vítek commissioned it in 1796.

A statue of the Virgin Mary was erected in 1946 by the now-dissolved Association of Catholic Women. In 2001, it was moved to the open space in front of the chapel. The Liberation Monument was built and handed over to the residents on 1 May 1946, on the first anniversary of the liberation of Biskupice. It was later moved to the main road, where it remains today.

North of Biskupice, a monument commemorates the crew of a crashed aircraft. Romanian gunner Gheorghe Popescu was killed, while pilot Paul Lazaroiu was able to bail out by parachute. The site thus also records a specific wartime story and the fates of two crew members.

Fašank and Local Events

The Fašank tradition has long been observed in Biskupice and is intended to be preserved for future generations. The custom includes a procession of groups in costume, accompanied by music, as well as singing and dancing. During the Fašank tradition, the masked participants are treated to doughnuts, pastries or meat, and especially to spirits and beer. These foods and drinks are part of the custom as described and offer a concrete insight into its local form.

Biskupice’s open-air cinema was first held in 2018; screenings took place at the TJ TATRAN football grounds. If a screening is important to your travel plans, check the latest event dates.

Circular Cycling Routes by Length and Bike Type

The Luhačovice–Biskupice circular route is 11 kilometres long and intended for road bikes. It leads to Biskupice and then to the local airfield. The Small Spa Circular Route is 22 kilometres long and intended for trekking bikes and mountain bikes. Its route goes via Luhačovice and Biskupice, then continues to the local airfield, Řetechov and Pozlovice.

For an initial comparison, you can consider two specific features: the route length and the type of bike it is intended for. The 11-kilometre circular route is the option for those planning to ride a road bike; the longer Small Spa Circular Route is intended for trekking bikes and mountain bikes. Another described connection runs from Ottovka along the right bank of the Luhačovický potok on a cycle path to the edge of Biskupice.

Note on Train Travel

České dráhy currently offers no services at Biskupice u Luhačovic station, and trains operated by this company do not currently stop there either. Check the current situation with the operator before travelling, as rail services can change.

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