Pozořice
Market town
General view
General view
Flag of Pozořice
Flag
Coat of arms of Pozořice
Coat of arms
Pozořice is located in Czech Republic
Pozořice
Pozořice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′35″N 16°47′27″E / 49.20972°N 16.79083°E / 49.20972; 16.79083
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,374
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 07
Websitepozorice.cz

Pozořice is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Pozořice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Brno. It lies mostly in the Drahany Highlands, only the southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 533 m (1,749 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Pozořice is in a deed of Pope John XXII from 1318.[2] It belonged to the Vildenberk estate, owned by Lords of Vildenberk. In 1371, they sold the estate to Jobst of Moravia. In 1402, when the Vildenberk Castle was already abandoned, Petr of Kravaře bought Pozořice. Lords of Kravaře sold Pozořice to Boček of Otaslavice in 1444 and then the owners often changed, which lasted until 1637. From 1637 to 1920, Pozořice was a property of the Liechtenstein family.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,292—    
18801,370+6.0%
18901,489+8.7%
19001,573+5.6%
19101,704+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,691−0.8%
19301,870+10.6%
19501,882+0.6%
19612,093+11.2%
19701,980−5.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,963−0.9%
19911,888−3.8%
20011,976+4.7%
20112,176+10.1%
20212,279+4.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

The main landmark of Pozořice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Baroque style in 1704–1724. It is a massive building that was not completed compared to the architectural plans.[6]

Twin towns – sister cities

Pozořice is twinned with:[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "690 let od první zmínky o Pozořicích" (in Czech). Městys Pozořice. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Nejstarší historie" (in Czech). Městys Pozořice. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  7. ↑ "Videá zo športových akcií z r. 2018" (in Slovak). Ivanka pri Dunaji. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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