Říčany is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Říčany | |
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![]() Centre with the Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
Coordinates: 49°12′54″N 16°23′37″E / 49.21500°N 16.39361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Brno-Country |
First mentioned | 1237 |
Area | |
• Total | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,140 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 664 82 |
Website | www |
Geography
editŘíčany is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Brno. It lies on the border between the Boskovice Furrow and Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Doubravky at 457 m (1,499 ft) above sea level. The stream Říčanský potok flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Říčany is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1237. The village was owned by a local noble family, who called themselves the Lords of Říčany. In the 16th century at the latest, Říčany ceased to be a separate estate and was annexed to the Veveří estate.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Říčany is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1754–1763.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Říčany. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (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.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-15.