Lelekovice

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Lelekovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′36″N16°34′44″E / 49.29333°N 16.57889°E / 49.29333; 16.57889
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Brno-Country
First mentioned1288
Area
  Total
7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01) [1]
  Total
2,016
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 31
Website www.lelekovice.cz

Lelekovice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

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Etymology

The origin of the name is unclear. It might be derived from lelek (meaning the bird 'nightjar' in Czech) or from the personal name Lelek, derived from the bird. According to other theories, it may have its root in the old Czech verb leleti ('to wave', 'to sway') or in the old Slavic word lělja ('godfather', 'father'). [2]

Geography

Lelekovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is on the ridge Babí lom at 549 m (1,801 ft) above sea level. The Ponávka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Lelekovice is in a deed of the nobleman Hartman of Holštejn from 1288. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869604    
1880665+10.1%
1890696+4.7%
1900714+2.6%
1910806+12.9%
YearPop.±%
1921952+18.1%
19301,236+29.8%
19501,220−1.3%
19611,264+3.6%
19701,216−3.8%
YearPop.±%
19801,227+0.9%
19911,262+2.9%
20011,362+7.9%
20111,771+30.0%
20211,889+6.7%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

Lelekovice is served by the train station Česká just outside the municipality, which is located on the railway lines Brno–Křižanov and Tišnov–Hustopeče. [5]

Sights

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Church of Saints Philip and James

The main landmark of Lelekovice is the Church of Saints Philip and James. It is a valuable Gothic building with a Romanesque core, built on the site of a disappeared castle. Its present appearance is a result of neo-Gothic modifications. [6]

On the ridge Babí lom is an eponymous observation tower. It is a concrete structure from 1961 and is 15 m (49 ft) high. [7]

Notable people

Honours

The asteroid 167208 Lelekovice was named in its honour by the co-discoverer Kamil Hornoch.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. 1 2 "Počátky Lelekovic" (in Czech). Obec Lelekovice. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Detail stanice Česká" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. "Areál kostela sv. Filipa a Jakuba" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  7. "Rozhledna Babí lom u Lelekovic" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2025-05-28.