Vratěnín
Vratěnín | |
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.jpg) Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vratěnín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′15″N 15°35′43″E / 48.90417°N 15.59528°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.73 km2 (5.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 07 |
| Website | www |
Vratěnín is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Geography[edit]
Vratěnín is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of Znojmo and 79 km (49 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Šibeník at 517 m (1,696 ft) above sea level. The brook Vratěnínský potok flows through the market town. There are two fishponds in the municipal territory: Vratěnínský and Karáskův.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Vratěnín is from 1251. It was located on an old trade route from Prague to Vienna. In 1325, Vratěnín was promoted to a market town by King John of Bohemia. From 1423 to 1564, the market town was ruled by the Krajíř of Krajek noble family. In 1526–1532 the first postal connection between Prague and Vienna led through the market town. A large post office was built here in 1700 and today the building serves as the municipal office.[2]
In the 17th century, Vratěnín was owned by the Berchtold family, who founded here a monastery. The monastery was built in 1719–1730, but already in 1784 it was abolished. During the reign of Maria Theresa (between 1740 and 1780), a new postal route was established and the importance of Vratěnín decreased.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Transport[edit]
The road border crossing Vratěnín / Oberthürnau with Austria is located here. There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
Sights[edit]
The main landmark of Vratěnín is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1771–1773.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie Vratěnína" (in Czech). Městys Vratěnín. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Městys Vratěnín. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
External links[edit]
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