Discover Rudice

Rudice lies in a valley surrounded by hills and forests. A large part of the village is within the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area, including its biosphere zone; ethnographically, Rudice belongs to the Luhačovické Zálesí region. The village’s history and landscape offer different ways to plan a visit. Rudice was first mentioned in writing in 1350, providing an early historical reference point. Churches, a chapel, memorials, and a ceramic sculpture represent different periods and forms of remembrance.

Church, Chapel, and Protected Linden Trees

The church, dedicated to Saint Wenceslas, is a Baroque building dating from 1789. Its bell is older: Jan Antonín Ber cast it in his workshop in 1735. The organ dates from 1912. The church thus brings together three clearly distinct dates for its bell, building, and organ.

The chapel on the road to Nezdenice dates from the 15th century and was later rebuilt. Protected linden trees stand beside it. The church and chapel offer different points of reference in time: the church has dated construction and fittings, while the chapel has an earlier origin and a later renovation. If you are interested in architectural history, you can compare a Baroque place of worship with a much older chapel.

Memorials and Places of Remembrance

A monument to those who fell in the First World War stands in the village square. The three-part ceramic sculpture Přesličky was installed to mark Rudice’s 650th anniversary. Both works are part of the village’s history, but they serve different purposes: the monument commemorates the fallen, while the sculpture is associated with an anniversary.

A monument to American airmen from the Second World War is located in the cemetery. It includes part of their aircraft’s propeller. A plaque commemorates the victims of the Second World War; another plaque, with a relief, is dedicated to fallen members of the CARBON parachute group. The memorials differ both in form and in the events and groups they commemorate.

Rudice also has a nativity scene made by Jan Vysloužil. If you are planning a trip to see it, check visiting arrangements in advance.

Valley, Protected Landscape, and Waterways

The landscape can also be described through the local water network. Surface water drains via a network of streams into the Ovčírka; from Rudický vrch, which is 398 metres high, water drains into the Kladenka. The Ovčírka and Kladenka are tributaries of the Olšava. The drainage routes therefore have different reference points: a network of streams for the Ovčírka and Rudický vrch for the Kladenka. Together with the valley setting and the protected landscape, these features give a clear picture of the area around Rudice.

Bus Services and Local Production

Rudice has bus services. Check the current timetable before travelling. The company TOKO makes and sells Ovocňák in Rudice. If you are planning a visit to TOKO, check in advance whether visits are possible.

When planning your stay, the main points of interest are easy to distinguish: the church and chapel represent different historical periods; the monuments and plaques commemorate different events; and the valley, protected landscape, and waterways describe the surrounding scenery. This can help you decide whether you are more interested in the village’s history or its protected natural surroundings.

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