Bojkovice is a small town of about 4,000 people in the Zlín Region of eastern Moravia, tucked into the foothills of the White Carpathians near the Slovak border. The town's main landmark is Nový Světlov Chateau, a neo-Gothic castle perched on a wooded hill above the center. Built in the 1850s on the ruins of a medieval fortress, it now serves as a cultural center and hosts exhibitions and events throughout the year.
The surrounding countryside is classic Moravian hill country — rolling farmland, orchards, and patches of forest, with well-marked hiking trails leading into the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area. This part of Moravia is known for its folk traditions, and Bojkovice sits in the Moravské Kopanice microregion, where scattered hilltop farmsteads preserve a way of life that has largely disappeared elsewhere in the Czech Republic. If you visit in summer, you may catch a local folklore festival with traditional music, costumes, and slivovice in generous quantities.
Bojkovice is not a destination in itself, but it makes a pleasant stop if you are exploring eastern Moravia or crossing into Slovakia. The nearby towns of Uherský Brod and Luhačovice, a small spa town with distinctive Art Nouveau architecture, are both within easy reach.