Pálava

Religious sites in Pálava

The Pálava region preserves a diverse collection of spiritual landmarks, from the monumental Dietrichstein tomb and the last surviving Upper Synagogue in Mikulov to the iconic white pilgrimage chapels atop Svatý kopeček. This selection features the 17th-century Way of the Cross, Gothic-foundation village churches in Pavlov and Dolní Věstonice, and local architectural gems like the Neo-Gothic St. Oswald in Milovice.

RomanM82 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Dietrichstein tomb

The Dietrichstein tomb is a tomb of the Dietrichstein family in Mikulov in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

Lukáš Nevosád / CC-BY-SA

Horní synagoga

Mikulov's only surviving synagogue, dating to 1550. Rebuilt in Baroque style, it now serves as a museum documenting the town's significant Jewish history.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

svatý Jiří

A Baroque church in Klentnice constructed in the 1780s. It stands as a central landmark of the village below the Sirotčí hrádek ruins.

svatý Šebestián

A 17th-century Baroque pilgrimage chapel on the summit of Svatý kopeček, commissioned by Cardinal Dietrichstein to commemorate the end of a plague epidemic.

Boží hrob

A 1644 replica of the Holy Sepulchre from Jerusalem, forming the spiritual conclusion of the Way of the Cross pilgrimage route above Mikulov.

Kostel svatého Osvalda

A Roman Catholic parish church in Milovice built in Neo-Gothic style during the late 19th century.

Sv. Mikuláše

A cemetery church in Mikulov with Gothic origins, currently used by the Orthodox and Greek Catholic communities.

svatý Michal

A Gothic and Baroque church in Dolní Věstonice featuring a 14th-century presbytery and a 16th-century tower.

sv. Barbory

A parish church in Pavlov with a 14th-century Gothic core and a Renaissance tower added in the late 16th century.

Evangelická církev metodistická Mikulov

A place of worship for the Methodist community in Mikulov, offering Protestant services and social activities.

sv. Kateřina

A village church in Bavory with a Gothic foundation, later modified with Baroque architectural elements during the 18th century.

Other Lists

CHKO Pálava Essentials Castles and Ruins of Pálava Best Pálava Viewpoints Pálava Wineries & Local Flavors