Krasensko: Local History and Kojál

Krasensko between districts and regions

Krasensko lies at an altitude of 550 m and at the meeting point of three districts: Vyškov (20 km), Blansko (19 km) and Prostějov (33 km). The town also lies at the junction of the South Moravian and Olomouc Regions. The altitude places Krasensko in its topographic context; the districts and regions describe its administrative location. These are two different scales: the town’s elevation and its position on the boundaries of several administrative areas. Both help give a geographical picture of the destination.

Kojál Hill

Kojál Hill is the defining elevation of Krasensko, and a television transmitter stands on it. The landform and the technical installation therefore provide a specific point of reference that adds to the description of the town beyond its elevation alone.

Historical names and the church

The first written record of the settlement’s existence dates from 1348, when the German name Schönfeld was used. About 100 years later, written sources refer to the settlement by the Czech name Krásné Pole. The sequence provides a useful framework: Schönfeld belongs to the early record, while Krásné Pole appears in a later written reference. This makes the history of the town’s name tangible through two events separated in time.

Saint Vavřinec is the patron saint of Krasensko and its church. Kašpar Lukavecký’s tombstone is now located at the church’s side entrance. The patronage links the town with its church, while the tombstone adds a specific name and its present-day location. This offers a different way of looking at local history than the story of the town’s names: one is a religious association, the other a single memorial with a precise location.

Work and local tradition

Mother-of-pearl button making expanded considerably in Krasensko in the first half of the 20th century. In the 1980s and 1990s, 90 percent of residents were weavers. These two details point to different aspects of work: button making describes an industry, while the number of weavers shows the share of the population in a particular occupation. Alongside the town’s names and church, they offer insight into local working history.

The annual pilgrimage from Krasensko to Sloup on the last Sunday in August is part of local historical tradition. If you would like to plan your trip around this date, check the latest event details in advance.

Plan your journey by day of the week

The day of the week is an important factor when planning your journey. On weekdays, about 14 services run in each direction from Krasensko to Vyškov and Blansko; from there, connections to Brno are available. At weekends, you can use bicycle buses to Krasensko, which also carry bicycles. If you are travelling by bike, the weekend option is particularly relevant; for weekday travel, the services to Vyškov and Blansko, with connections to Brno, are the appropriate option to consider. Check the current timetable before travelling.

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For the broader travel overview: Vyškov District.