Brodek u Konice: Highlands, Churches and Herb Garden

Brodek u Konice combines a distinctive highland setting with churches, chapels, regional botany and excursion destinations in the surrounding area. The municipality is the highest-elevated municipality in the Konicko area. It lies in a gentle valley hollow on a plateau at an elevation of 613 metres. The surrounding area belongs to the high-elevation hills of the Drahanská vrchovina; the nearby Babylon hill reaches 676 metres.

Highland Setting and Landscape

The Skalky mountain and the Skály mountain are located in the vicinity of Brodek u Konice. The nearby area also includes the Pramen Svatá voda spring and Mariánská zahrada Park. Babylon hill reaches 676 metres, making it 63 metres higher than the built-up area, which lies at an elevation of 613 metres. The Pramen Svatá voda spring and Mariánská zahrada Park provide different points of interest alongside the two mountains.

Church and Sacred Architectural History

The Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla church is a valuable example of rural Neoclassical sacred architecture and a defining element of Brodek u Konice’s townscape. Construction began in spring 1801, and the church was consecrated on 19 September 1802. The church contains the painting “Rozloučení apoštolů” by the Vienna painter Josef Redl. Thus, alongside its architectural history, the church also offers a specific art-historical detail.

Chapels and Memorial Sites

At the upper end of Brodek u Konice stands the Kaple sv. Anny chapel. It dates from 1830 and contains a statue of Saint Anne with the Child. In Dešná stands the Kaple Sedmibolestné Panny Marie chapel, dating from 1844; in front of it is a stone cross with statues of Mary Magdalene and Saint John. The Pomník obětem 1. a 2. světové války memorial is also located in the vicinity of Brodek u Konice.

Medicinal Plants and Regional Offerings

The Bylinková zahrada NADĚJE in Brodek u Konice is a display garden for medicinal plants. For groups of 20 to 40 people, Bylinková zahrada NADĚJE offers guided tours with a lecture followed by a guided tour of the display garden. For groups, the programme is clearly divided: the lecture is followed by the guided tour of the display garden. The company Naděje, based in Brodek u Konice, produces herbal tinctures, ointments, oils and extracts, mainly from its own controlled raw materials.

More Experiences in the Town

Stáj Arka offers riding lessons and trail rides. Riding lessons and trail rides represent different forms of riding. The municipality of Brodek u Konice describes “Loučení s prázdninami” as a traditional local event; it will take place on Saturday, 29 August 2026, from 3 p.m. at the football pitch in Brodek u Konice.

More Destinations in This Selection

If you would like to continue your research beyond Brodek u Konice, here are more destinations: Hrdibořice, Buková, Budětsko, Prostějovičky, Krumsín, Ohrozim, Rakůvka and Určice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Prostějov District.