Zborovice: Church, Chateaux and a Walk

In Zborovice, architectural history and a walk to the Friess family crypt offer distinct points of interest. If you are looking for a hotel in Zborovice, you can plan your trip around the topics that interest you most: the church and chateaux, or the route and features of the chateau park.

Church and chateau history

The Church of St. Bartholomew stands on the site of a former cemetery. The statues of St. Florian and St. John of Nepomuk were also moved to the church. Its cruciform floor plan and massive vaulting describe two different aspects of its design: the layout of the floor plan and the vaulted construction. The history of the site, its furnishings and its architecture thus come together in one building.

When exploring the history of the chateaux, it is worth distinguishing between the former fortress and the New Chateau. At the beginning of the 18th century, the fortress was converted into a Baroque chateau. The New Chateau was built next door in 1891: a two-storey Neo-Renaissance villa by the Viennese architects Helmer and Fellner. The term Neo-Renaissance and the year of construction help distinguish the style from the actual date it was built. The conversion of the former fortress and the later villa construction thus represent two different chapters in the local architectural history.

Walk to the crypt and the chateau park

The Friess family crypt, belonging to the former owners of Zborovice, is located at the highest point of the chateau garden. A walk to this crypt leads to Zborovice and is considered suitable for hikers, families with children and cyclists. The route follows field tracks and stony paths. Bear this terrain in mind when choosing footwear and deciding whether the route described suits your plans.

The chateau park also offers a specific feature to look out for: it includes a pond with benches. The crypt and the pond show two different sides of the grounds—the family history at the highest point of the garden and the pond as part of the park. If you are interested in the route, the terrain described is a different planning consideration from the architectural history of the church and chateaux.

Railway and traditional events

Zborovice station is the terminus of a 17-kilometre branch line from Kroměříž. For several years, passengers have also had access to Zborovice-zastávka station in the lower part of the town. If you are including the railway in your travel plans, check the departures for your travel date.

Traditional events in Zborovice include a ball, a children's carnival and a festive Christmas tree lighting. Event dates may change; check the latest dates if you would like to plan your stay around them.

Culture and community activities

Amateur theatre in Zborovice began in 1895 as the theatre section of Sokol. Another local community activity concerns the Hejtmanka spring: since 2021, the Zborovice branch of KČT has looked after it, cleaning it several times a year, mowing the grass and carrying out necessary repairs. Visiting conditions may change; if you are planning a detour, take the current situation into account.

The Zborovice branch of KČT also prepares routes, excursions and trips to places of tourist interest in Czechia and Slovakia. The specific programmes may change. If you would like to include these activities in your plans, check the branch's latest information. Alongside the buildings and the walk, local cultural and community activities thus offer distinct topics to consider when planning your trip.

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For the broader travel overview: Kroměříž District.