In the village of Hlohovec (district of Břeclav) still lives a lively ethnographic activity. Twice a year, traditional folk costume feasts are held.
The first of the two feasts is in May every year, in honour of Saint John Nepomuk, the Saint of Bohemia, whose feast day is on the 16th and the second of the traditional feasts takes place every year on a Sunday and on a Monday in honour of Saint Bartholomew, whose feast day is on the 24th of August. The costumed feasts which take place on these days are ancient in origin. They are enjoyed by people in the local area but they are particularly looked forward to by the young people who consider it to be like Christmas.
The appearance of the maypole differs slightly in each village of Moravia, but typical elements can be found everywhere. The Maypole is the very symbol that announces to the surrounding area that there is a feast in the village. It rises high, consisting of two or three trunks connected to each other. The green top, decorated with ribbons, was supposed to symbolize life. The rest of the trunk is stripped of branches and bark. Maypoles are hand-built in increasingly fewer villages, so it is no wonder that this tradition always attracts many spectators to the House of Culture (Community Centre) on the Saturday evening, following the interesting spectacle of the erecting of the Maypole.
We cordially invite you to the Lednicko-Valtický Apartment, which is located in the South Moravian wine village of Hlohovec, in the middle of the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, whose monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You can stay in our Lednicko-Valtický apartment, enjoy relaxing cycling in this flat beautiful countryside and sip the best wine from the vineyards around the protected landscape area of Pálava.
The cycling race builds on the rich history of the 1970s – 1980s, when the entire Czechoslovak top cyclists rode to Hlohovec for the spring nomination races at the Peace Race.
The CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL at Valtice Chateau is a unique event for all chocolate and sweet lovers, who want to have fun, enjoy a great meal and even learn to cook using chocolate.
The celebration of wine, half-fermented wine (burčák) and good moods. Numerous folk costumes, children’s ethnographic ensembles, male and female choirs, but also the main icons of modern music.
The oldest, largest and most prestigious wine exhibition in the Czech Republic on the premises of the Valtice chateau, in which participate international exhibitors.
