Chotěbudice: Local History, Chapel and Landscape

Chotěbudice lies 5 km north of Jemnice in the southeastern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. Jemnice is the specific reference point for local orientation; the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands provide the broader regional setting. When looking for a hotel for your stay, you can consider whether you are particularly interested in the area’s archaeological history, cycling or landscape.

Archaeological Traces and Local History

Fragments of graphite-tempered pottery dating from the 11th to 12th centuries were discovered in 2008 during an archaeological survey associated with the reconstruction of field roads. The find indicates that Chotěbudice existed at least 200 years before its first written mention in 1351. There are also archaeological sites classified as Type II in the central part of the municipality. The pottery fragments provide a chronological reference to the 11th to 12th centuries, while the Type II sites provide a spatial reference to the central area of the village. This makes it possible to distinguish the earlier date of the find from the locations of the sites within the municipality.

Chapel, Viewpoint and Memorial

Horka is designated as a significant viewpoint and lies to the southwest or west of the municipality. The Chapel of St. Wenceslas, dedicated to Saint Wenceslas, is located in Chotěbudice. The war memorial to those who fell in the First World War was created by Jaroslav Šlezinger. These three points of interest represent different themes: Horka as a viewpoint, the chapel as a place of religious dedication, and the memorial as a tribute to the fallen. This allows you to weigh your interest in the landscape and history separately when choosing your destination.

Cycling Loop Through Several Places

A named cycling loop is titled “Around the Mills on the Moravská Dyje to the Royal Town of Jemnice.” It runs from Dačice via Staré Hobzí, Jemnice, Chotěbudice, Budíškovice and Bílkov, then back to Dačice. Chotěbudice is a stop on the loop, not its endpoint. The title mentions the mills on the Moravská Dyje and Jemnice; the sequence of places situates Chotěbudice on a route with several named stops. A local travel article from 2025 also notes that the Jihlava–Třebíč–Raabs cycle route passes through Chotěbudice. Thus, a named loop and another cycling route offer two distinct cycling options.

Landscape Features in the Municipality

The settlement of Chotěbudický mlýn lies on the Želetavka River. The Sedliště flood-control reservoir was created within the municipality, north of the settlement area of Chotěbudice. Only part of the area around Kukáč Hill is wooded. These places illustrate different landscape features: a settlement by a watercourse, a reservoir north of the settlement area, and a partly wooded hill landscape. Each spatial description relates to its own point of reference: the riverside location concerns Chotěbudický mlýn, the northern location concerns Sedliště, and the woodland concerns the area around Kukáč. Together, they complement the local history and cycling routes with a distinct perspective on the landscape.

Discover more destinations: Přeckov, Budišov, Kožichovice, Hroznatín, Bransouze, Čechtín, Sedlec, Petrůvky.

For the broader travel overview: Třebíč District.