Pavlovice U Přerova combines a striking location on the edge of the Kelčská Hills with archaeological traces, sacred architecture, and a castle complex. The village lies on the border between Haná and Valašsko, in the Záhoří region. Anyone looking for a destination with several layers of history can explore the Upper Paleolithic, medieval fortifications, and buildings from later centuries here. Two marked cycle routes also pass through Pavlovice—a different starting point for planning a trip than the village’s history.
Landscape and regional setting
The striking spur of the Kelčská Hills defines Pavlovice’s geomorphological setting. The border between Haná and Valašsko also places the village in the Záhoří region. These details offer two different perspectives on the same destination: the shape of the landscape and its regional setting. When planning a stay, you can use them to decide whether the landscape, historical heritage, or a combination of both should be your main focus.
Archaeological traces and fortifications
Stone tools from the Upper Paleolithic, attributed to the Aurignacian culture, were found at the Přísahanec site. This early period provides a different historical context from the medieval fortifications and later buildings in the village. The site is therefore part of the area’s archaeological history, while the following evidence relates to fortifications that have been preserved or described.
The medieval Hausberk fortification stood in the Zámčisko field on the northern edge of the Záhoří forest. Its defenses included a rampart and a ditch. At a 14th-century fortress in Pavlovice, a leveled residential platform and a remnant of a ditch about 1 meter deep, still visible to the east, have been preserved. The two descriptions draw attention to different features: Hausberk’s location and defenses, and the terrain traces noted today at the 14th-century fortress.
Church, castle, and sculpture
The present-day Church of St. Giles was built in 1885–1886; the tower from 1555 is all that remains of its predecessor. Two Baroque sandstone statues stand on the steps leading to the church: one of Saint John of Nepomuk and one of Blessed John Sarkander. A protected ensemble of three Baroque statues in Pavlovice documents the development of sculpture in the Olomouc region during the second quarter of the 18th century. This art-historical theme therefore extends beyond individual figures to include their place in regional artistic development.
The Pavlovice castle complex was built by Baron Alfred Skene. It includes a Neo-Gothic summer pavilion and an entrance gate known as Předzámčí. The castle has been protected as a cultural monument since February 2, 1994; its register number is ÚSKP 10334/8-3535. Alongside the history of church architecture, the castle’s architecture and formal monument status offer specific historical points of interest to consider when choosing where to visit.
Cycle routes and planning your trip
Two marked cycle routes pass through Pavlovice. Route 6035 runs from Grymov via Radslavice and Pavlovice to Pod Krásnicí. Route 6062 runs from Pavlovice U Přerova to Bezuchov. The routes therefore offer two distinct options for planning: one connects several named places on its way to Pod Krásnicí, while the other is listed between Pavlovice and Bezuchov. Check the route numbers and itineraries locally before setting out.
“Cesta pohádkovou říší” (“Journey through the Fairytale Realm”) is a traditional family event held as part of the Hodové celebrations in Pavlovice U Přerova. The edition documented for 2025 was the 30th event. Alongside the landscape, architecture, and cycle routes, this provides a dated event to consider when planning a stay; the information refers to that documented edition.
If you are looking for a hotel in Pavlovice U Přerova, you can first decide which of these themes you want your trip to focus on: historic buildings, archaeological heritage, or marked cycle routes. This lets you choose a destination based on specific interests without turning the different themes into a fixed itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Čechy U Přerova, Jezernice, Želatovice, Zámrsky, Radotín, Horní Těšice, Lazníčky, Býškovice.
For the broader travel overview: Přerov District.
