Vracov
Vracov | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vracov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′31″N 17°12′40″E / 48.97528°N 17.21111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1201 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Fridrich |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.40 km2 (17.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,502 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 42 |
| Website | www |
Vracov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvratsof]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.
Etymology
[edit]The town's name is derived from the personal name Vrac, which is an obsolete diminutive of the name Vratislav.[2]
Geography
[edit]Vracov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Hodonín. Larger part of the municipal territory lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The northern hilly part lies in the Kyjov Hills and includes the highest point of Vracov, a nameless hill at 311 m (1,020 ft) above sea level. The Morava River briefly flows along the southern municipal border; the Velička River flows into the Morava in this section. The fishpond Vracovský rybník is located on the western outskirts of the town.
History
[edit]The first written mention of Vracov is from 1201. In the 1230s, it was owned by Queen Constance of Hungary. Vracov was a royal property, but the development of neighbouring Bzenec reduced its importance. In 1310, Vracov became a part of the Bzenec estate and shared its owners since then. In 1517, Vracov was promoted to a market town. Vracov became a town in 1967.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit]Vracov is located on the railway lines Brno–Staré Město and Kyjov–Veselí nad Moravou.[5]
Sights
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The main landmark of Vracov is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was probably founded by Constance of Hungary in the 1230s. A Renaissance tower was added in 1565. The church was baroque rebuilt in 1722. Two valuable baroque statues stand in front of the entrance – the statue of St. Florian from 1769 and St. John of Nepomuk from 1780.[6][7]
The second cultural monument in the town is a small Neoclassical chapel dedicated to St. Anne. It dates from the first half of the 19th century.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Jan Sládek (1907–1984), gymnast
- Josef Somr (1934–2022), actor
- Jan Dungel (born 1951), painter, graphic artist and illustrator; grew up here
References
[edit]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie a symboly" (in Czech). Město Vracov. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Vracov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "St. Vavřinec church". Město Vracov. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Areál kostela sv. Vavřince se dvěma sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Kaplička sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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