Seloutky – History, Landscape and Special Places

Seloutky between rolling hills and local history

Seloutky lies east of the last foothills of the Drahanská vrchovina and on the western edge of the Hornomoravský úval. This location alone gives the village a distinct landscape profile: here, the foothills and the edge of a more expansive depression meet. For families who enjoy combining nature with small cultural discoveries while on holiday, Seloutky therefore offers various points of interest without being reduced to a single excursion destination.

When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first consider which focus should shape your stay. Seloutky can be explored through its chapels, monuments and historical traces, as well as through the landscape around Chlum, the Záhoří ridge and the protected Dolní Vinohrádky Natural Monument.

Chlum and the Záhoří Landscape

At 412 metres, Chlum is the highest point in the cadastral area of Seloutky. The wooded Chlum above Seloutky is one of several peaks on the predominantly wooded Záhoří ridge. This means that the focus is not only on a single elevation, but on a broader landscape context that shapes the area around the village. The precise elevation also makes Chlum an easy-to-understand reference point for placing the region geographically.

The protected Dolní Vinohrádky Natural Monument reveals another ecologically distinctive side of the area. It preserves populations of thermophilous plants, their plant communities and the animals associated with them. Visitors who are looking for more than just well-known buildings during their stay will find an independent natural aspect here: the focus is on the plant life and the animal species connected with these biological communities.

Chapels and Historical Memorial Sites

The Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Seloutky was completed in autumn 1802 and dedicated to this patronage the following year. Its construction period provides a clear historical accent within the village. Above Seloutky, the Chapel of Saint Sebastian also stands on a gentle slope below Všetičkova skála. It was standing by 1836 at the latest and adds another religious memorial site to the history of the village.

The war memorial is also part of Seloutky’s visible history. It was ceremonially unveiled on 26 August 1928 on the occasion of a gathering of local residents. The oldest written record of Seloutky dates from 1325. A particularly concrete testimony to the region’s past is the Renaissance chalice from Seloutky, dating from 1538, which is currently on display at the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc. Thus, the historical perspective extends from the medieval record of the village through a sacred object to the memorials of the 20th century.

Paths and Small Destinations for Your Stay

The 800-metre-long “Panelka” path is important for orientation between the city, local districts and the surrounding landscape. It connects Prostějov with the Domamyslice district and the municipality of Seloutky, then continues in the direction of Záhoří. At Špičáková skála, there is also a wooden viewing pavilion with seating, which the Seloutky municipal office had built at the beginning of the 21st century. The pavilion complements the landscape landmarks with a specifically designed place to stop and relax.

More local pages for your research: Otaslavice, Březsko, Výšovice, Hvozd, Pavlovice U Kojetína, Plumlov, Šubířov, Dětkovice.

To the main travel overview: Prostějov District.