Vrádište: Morava Landscapes, Vineyards and History

Vrádište is in western Slovakia, in the Slovak part of the Dolnomoravský úval, four kilometres southeast of Skalica. Its landscape, vineyards, cycling route and local history offer several distinct points of interest. When planning your trip, it is worth taking a closer look at the differences: the two routes mentioned are not connected to the built-up area in the same way, and each historical date relates to a specific building. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Vrádište, these features can help you decide which themes to focus on in your plans.

Landscape and Nature

Most of Vrádište’s cadastral area has a flat relief shaped by the terraces of the Morava River. A remnant of the original floodplain forest survives on an island in the river. This places a large-scale landform alongside a specific remnant of the river’s floodplain.

Protected plant species recorded in the area include kosatec dvojfarebný, hmyzovník čmeľovitý, vstavač vojenský and hlaváčik jarný. Protected animal species recorded include jašterica obyčajná, vidlochvost feniklový and sova obyčajná.

Cycling Route and Vineyards

The recreational cycling route 5202 connects Kátov, Vrádište, Prietržka and Skalica over a total distance of 8.5 kilometres. The associated map was published in 2016; check the current signage before setting off. The 8.5 kilometres refers to the route’s total length, not to a single section in Vrádište.

The Skalická vinárska cesta has a different connection to the area. It runs through the vineyards of Prietržka and Vrádište to a rest stop, but does not descend into the built-up part of Vrádište. The two routes therefore differ in their stated points of reference: route 5202 connects four towns, while the wine route runs through vineyards to a rest stop. The exact conditions along the wine route may change. The vineyards of Vrádište lie along the Skalická vinárska cesta and are associated with the brand of the red wine Skalický rubín.

Churches, Chapels and Local History

The Church of St. Anne was built in 1754 and renovated and remodelled around 1900. The Lurdská jaskyňa beside the church was built in 2008. Thus, for St. Anne, both the original construction and later building work are noted, while 2008 refers to the construction year of the neighbouring structure.

The Chapel of the Holy Cross was built by the Nováková family from Vrádište, beside the road to Skalica at the boundary of the cadastral areas. It is mentioned in a canonical visitation from 1788. A water reservoir once stood beside the chapel, from which ice was taken during the winter months for Skalica’s icehouse. The historical connection therefore extends beyond the chapel to Skalica’s icehouse and its former use.

The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1899 and originally stood on the opposite side of the road. The dates refer to different things: 1899 is the construction year of this chapel, while 1788 is the year of the visitation in which the Chapel of the Holy Cross is mentioned.

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