The Church of St Giles, a wine tasting available by reservation, and cycling routes connected with Moutnice offer different ways to explore the town. Sculptures, literary history and local customs are also among the themes that can shape a stay. You can choose your focus based on whether you are especially interested in architecture, art, wine, regional traditions or a cycling tour.

Church, Sculptures and Literary History

The Church of St Giles was first mentioned in 1298 and retains a late Romanesque core. The perimeter walls of the nave and part of the presbytery wall have been preserved. The church is also a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. Several aspects therefore contribute to its historical significance: its early mention, its surviving structural elements and its protected status. Those interested in architectural history will find specific details here about a building phase and the preserved sections of masonry.

Sculptures also add their own distinctive touches. The sculpture group Cyril and Methodius in Moutnice is three metres high and made of Greek Kozani marble. The Ukřižování in Moutnice is an exceptionally high-quality artistic sculpture, created in Moravia around the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The height and material are striking features of the sculpture group, while the artistic classification and date of creation are central to the Ukřižování.

The writer Václav Kosmák is part of the town’s literary history: he wrote poems and stories in Moutnice from 1872 to 1877. Together with the church’s history, this creates a timeline stretching from the first mention in 1298, through the late medieval sculpture, to literary activity in the 19th century. These different periods can be explored as distinct topics without combining them into a single story.

Local Customs and Wine Tastings

In Moutnice, the hody celebrations are linked with the dožínky harvest festival, held at the end of August. During the procession, fruit, vegetables, flowers, grapes and ears of grain are brought to the altar. These harvest offerings give the customs a specific seasonal context. If you would like to plan your trip around this tradition, check the event dates before making your plans.

For wine enthusiasts, Vinařství Rozařín in Moutnice offers a tasting room for up to 30 people, as well as individually arranged, guided wine tastings and light refreshments by reservation. Confirm your booking and arrangements before your visit, as they may change. This lets you plan a wine tasting as a specific part of your stay without treating it as a general sightseeing programme.

Cycling Routes and Practical Information

The LVA–Slavkovské bojiště cycling route, which is more than 60 kilometres long, connects the Lednice-Valtice area, the Hustopečsko region and the Cezava region with Slavkovské bojiště, and passes through Moutnice. Its length and the regions it links give the route a regional scope. Signage and surface conditions may change, so check both before setting off. A cycling route also runs between Moutnice and Těšany. Before cycling, check its course, conditions and connections. The two routes can thus be considered in light of different questions: one is a connection spanning more than 60 kilometres and linking several regions; the other is a route between Moutnice and Těšany.

For the Roman Catholic parish of Moutnice, Mass times are listed as 6 pm Wednesday to Friday, 6 pm Saturday (with Sunday validity) and 10:30 am Sunday. Mass times may change, so check them before your visit. This information adds a specific schedule to the cultural and cycling themes, while leaving the choice of the rest of your stay to your own interests.

Discover more destinations: Odrovice, Křižínkov, Olší, Loděnice, Braníškov, Synalov, Velatice, Bukovice.

For the broader travel overview: Brno-Venkov District.