Baťov: Educational Path
Bat'ov Nature Trail
If you like stories of places where the past meets the present and you want to learn how a modern city with a clear vision was built in the Czech Republic, the Bat'ov Nature Trail in Otrokovice is just the right place for you. This nearly 5-kilometre route will take you through the Bata monuments and places that bear the legacy of the unique era of Tomáš Bata.
Bat'ov - the city district with the soul of the industrial revolution
Imagine yourself in the 1930s. Tomáš Bat'a, the genius of business and urban planning, is faced with the task of building a city that serves not only industry but also people. The waterlogged meadows at the confluence of the Morava and Dřevnice rivers are transformed into a living settlement. In the spring of 1931, the first houses, factories, schools and cultural facilities began to take shape according to the plans of architect František Lýdia Gahura.
Today, the Batau Nature Trail, which will open in 2025, reminds you of all this. You can walk among the brick houses that evoke the life of ordinary people, but also among architectural icons such as the Social House or the department stores that experienced their glorious era between 1931 and 1938.
A walk that entertains and educates
The trail is ideal for families and individuals - its 4.4 km length is not demanding and it follows comfortable paths, so even parents with strollers or seniors can manage it. At the twelve stops you will find information panels that clearly present the history and significance of each place. And if you want to go even further, you can download the mobile app "Bat'ov Otrokovice", which will guide you by voice, complement the
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