Josefov U Hodonína: Wine, Traditions and History

Josefov U Hodonína brings together winegrowing, local traditions and historical landmarks. When choosing a destination, you can consider whether to focus your stay on a guided wine tasting, a festival date, or the landscape and a cycling route. Each theme offers a different starting point for planning your trip.

Winegrowing and the cellar landscape

Vinařství Prath offers individually tailored, guided wine tastings for groups of up to 18 people. Arrange a date in advance if you are planning a tasting. The winery processes only grapes from its own integrated production. The Josefovské búdy are part of the local wine and cellar landscape. North of Josefov, among the wine cellars, stands a monument to Saint Urban, the patron saint of winegrowers. Wine is thus part of the area in several ways: as a guided experience, in the local cellar landscape, and through a monument connected with winegrowing.

Church and historical monuments

The present-day Church of All Saints was created in 1877 by converting a chapel. Another historical trace is the Baroque statue of Saint Anne: it is Josefov’s oldest monument and stands on the edge of the village, on the road to Prušánky. The details of the church’s history and the classification of the statue of Saint Anne help distinguish two different landmarks in the village: for the church, the focus is on its conversion in 1877; for the statue, its Baroque character and status as the oldest monument.

Festivals and local traditions

The traditional costume Hody festival is Josefov’s largest annual event; its exact date varies from year to year. “Smrtnica” is also held every year, on “Smrtná neděle,” whose date is tied to the liturgical calendar. For “Smrtnica,” a singing procession of girls passes through Josefov. During the ritual, the figure “BABA” is undressed by the stream; the remains are then thrown into the flowing spring water. These details give the tradition a concrete form and distinguish it from the costume Hody festival.

The winegrowing and traditions festival “Zarážání hory” is held every year in August and is open to visitors. If you want to plan your trip around a particular festival, check the date; for “Zarážání hory,” check the programme as well. The exact date of Hody varies each year, while “Smrtnica” is tied to the liturgical calendar. These differences can help you choose when to travel.

Landscape and cycling route

Fields, vineyards and orchards shape the landscape around Josefov. The small Prušánka river flows just beyond the village. A cycling route is another option for exploring the surroundings: the 56-kilometre “Malý hodonínský okruh” passes through Josefov. Check the route signs and course locally if you plan to include it in your itinerary. The route’s length is a concrete point of comparison when choosing between a stay focused on cycling and one centred on festivals, winegrowing or monuments.

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