Přílepy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊iːlɛpɪ]) is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Přílepy | |
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 Přílepy Castle | |
_vlajka.jpg) Flag _znak.jpg) Coat of arms | |
  Přílepy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′12″N 17°36′57″E / 49.32000°N 17.61583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,008 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 769 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Přílepy is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Kroměříž and 11 km (7 mi) north of Zlín. It lies on the border of three geomorphological regions: Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains, Upper Morava Valley and Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 393 m (1,289 ft) above sea level. The Mojena Streams flows through the municipality.
History edit
The first written mention of Přílepy is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1272.[2]
Sights edit
The landmark of Přílepy is the Přílepy Castle, surrounded by a valuable castle park. The castle was built in 1852 on the site of an old fortress. On the wooded slopes east of the castle stands the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, built in 1882.[2][3]
Notable people edit
- Bohumil Páník (born 1956), football manager
- Antonín Koláček (born 1959), entrepreneur
- Zdeněk Grygera (born 1980), footballer
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Přílepy. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Zámek s kaplí Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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