Oleksovice

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Oleksovice
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Oleksovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°54′8″N16°14′54″E / 48.90222°N 16.24833°E / 48.90222; 16.24833
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Znojmo
First mentioned1190
Area
  Total18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
  Total667
  Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 62
Website www.oleksovice.cz

Oleksovice (German : Gross Olkowitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

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Geography

Oleksovice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Oleksovice is in the foundation deed of Louka Monastery from 1190. From 1190 until the abolishment of the monastery in 1784, the settlement was owned by the monastery. In 1336, Oleksovice was promoted to a market town by King John of Bohemia. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,013    
18801,065+5.1%
18901,081+1.5%
19001,103+2.0%
19101,177+6.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,276+8.4%
19301,277+0.1%
1950734−42.5%
1961830+13.1%
1970798−3.9%
YearPop.±%
1980664−16.8%
1991634−4.5%
2001696+9.8%
2011673−3.3%
2021637−5.3%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Economy

Oleksovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 42 ha (100 acres) of vineyards. [5]

Transport

The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs along the southern municipal border.

Sights

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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Oleksovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It has a Gothic core from the second half of the 13th century. Around 1500 and 1576, it was rebuilt to its present form. Next to the church is a charnel house. [6]

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  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. "O Oleksovicích" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  6. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s karnerem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.