Jarohněvice: Archaeology and Monuments in the Village

Jarohněvice lies on the southern slope of the shallow valley of the Kotojedka. On the edge of fertile Haná, the first hills of the Chřiby region rise up. When planning a stay, the landscape and local history provide two concrete points of reference: alongside archaeological traces, historical monuments along roads, a bridge, field paths, and the village green shape the character of the municipality.

Archaeological Traces from Various Periods

Visible remains of a semicircular rampart and ditch, associated with the Lusatian Urnfield culture, have been preserved in the area of Jarohněvice. A fortification overlooking the course of the Kotojedka is located on the slope of Obora (Hvězda); early La Tène pottery decorated with stamped motifs has also been found there. While the rampart is associated with the Urnfield culture, the pottery finds provide a link to the Early La Tène period.

East of the village, an Early Medieval burial mound field lies in the Hvězda woodland. Taken together, the archaeological traces span the Lusatian Urnfield culture, the Early La Tène period, and the Early Middle Ages. The burial mound field represents a distinctly later period than the prehistoric fortification and pottery finds.

Monuments in the Village and Along the Paths

A wayside shrine stands near a stream on the road from Jarohněvice to Šelešovice. It was probably erected in memory of the tragic death of Ondra, a shepherd from Jarohněvice, at a brickyard in 1700. At the lower end of Jarohněvice, a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands by the bridge over the Kotojedka. The shrine and the statue have different points of reference: the first stands near the road to Šelešovice, while the second is by the bridge over the river.

A stone cross with a relief of Saint Donatus stands at a crossroads of field paths in the Přední díly area. The bell tower is located on a small rise along the road at the widest part of the village green. The municipality built it in 1740 or shortly before. A statue of the Virgin Mary also stands on the village green, by the road near house number 23.

The Kotojedka appears in two different contexts: as the watercourse viewed from the fortification and as the landmark for the bridge with the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. If you want to seek out one of the smaller monuments, check its current condition in advance.

Getting There and Finding Your Way

Buses run from Jarohněvice, making it possible to travel towards Kroměříž. Cycle route number 5020 also passes through the cadastral area of Jarohněvice. This cycle route should be distinguished from another route reference: on a route through the Obora (Hvězda) forest, it is about 400 metres from the edge of the forest, where the Mohylník burial mound field is located, to a railway station in the direction of Jarohněvice.

Check bus departure times before your trip, and check the detailed route and signage before setting out on a cycling or forest route. This will allow you to plan separately for the bus connection, cycle route 5020, and the approximate distance given at the edge of the forest.

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For the broader travel overview: Kroměříž District.