Štěpánov – cross of reconciliation

The village of Štěpánov is located in the northern part of Hané, approximately 10 kilometers from Olomouc. It is a linear village (5 km long) and its population (almost three and a half thousand) surpasses many cities of the Olomouc region. Štěpánov is thus one of the largest and most important Hanáky villages and is first mentioned in writing in the donation deed of Přemysl Otakar I from 1201. Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising that even...