Babice u Rosic can be explored through several historical themes: the chapel points to the area’s older religious history, while a former mine and visible traces in the landscape bring its mining history to life. When planning your trip, you can focus on architectural history, industrial heritage or excursions. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, these themes can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay.
The Chapel and Local History
The Chapel of St Anthony of Padua was built in 1863 on the site of an older bell tower. The chapel’s construction is therefore part of a clear sequence: the older bell tower marks the earlier landmark, while 1863 is the year the chapel was built. For those interested in cultural history, this connection between place and time makes the architectural history especially tangible.
From 1228 to 1307, Babice u Rosic belonged to the monastery in Oslavany. In 1307, the monastery in Sedlec near Kutná Hora bought the village. This succession of monasteries adds another dimension to the architectural history: alongside the chapel’s construction date is the village’s historical connection to two monasteries.
Mining and Visible Traces
The former DĹŻl Ferdinand mine operated from 1856 to 1955. It was the first vertical mine in the Rosice area. In 1910, a cableway connected DĹŻl Ferdinand with DĹŻl Julius. The mining history thus encompasses both the long operating period of a particular mine and a technical link between two named mines.
The landscape, too, preserves traces of its former use. In the forest, former shaft sites can still be identified by depressions or embankments formed by waste-rock heaps. These landforms make the mining history understandable as a visible transformation of the landscape and complement the timeline with concrete traces on site.
Another historical landmark is the memorial cross commemorating the retreat of Napoleon’s troops, located in Babice u Rosic. Alongside the history of the chapel and mining, this adds a memorial site with its own historical reference.
Excursions and Getting There
The Stezka permonĂkĹŻ (Dwarfs’ Trail) can be explored by bicycle or on foot and leads to mining monuments and unusual religious buildings. This allows you to explore both themes along a single route. Another excursion tip for Babice u Rosic is offered under the name “PodĂ©l trati do dolu” (“Along the railway to the mine”).
The tourist narrow-gauge railway runs along the Zbýšov–Babice u Rosic–Zastávka u Brna route. A valid ticket is required to travel; check the current visitor conditions before setting off. This offers different ways to explore the area: a route that can be followed on foot or by bicycle, and the narrow-gauge railway line.
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