Rusava is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Rusava | |
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 Crossroads in the centre of Rusava | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rusava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′54″N 17°41′21″E / 49.34833°N 17.68917°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| Founded | 1657 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 41 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The village was named after the Rusava Stream that flows through it. The name of the stream was derived from rusá, i. e. 'red'. The stream was named after red clay, which turns the water red during rains.[2]
Geography edit
Rusava is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kroměříž and 13 km (8 mi) north of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point of is the Skalný mountain at 709 m (2,326 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Rusava and Ráztoka streams.
History edit
Rusava was founded in 1657 by Jan Rottal. Until 1918, it was named Rottalovice after its founder.[2]
Demographics edit
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Economy edit
Rusava is known as a recreational centre with several larger recreational facilities and hundreds of holiday cottages.[5]
Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sport edit
A ski resort with three ski lifts is located in Rusava.[6]
Sights edit
The most valuable monument of Rusava is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1779.[7]
The second important landmark is the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1865–1882. It serves to the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren.[8]
A museum with the history of the village is located in Rusava.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kroměříž" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Současnost obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "O areálu" (in Czech). Ski areál Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Památky obce a lidová architektura" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Muzeum Rusava" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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