Vranov (Brno-Country District)

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Vranov
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Vranov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′33″N16°36′50″E / 49.30917°N 16.61389°E / 49.30917; 16.61389
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Brno-Country
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01) [1]
 • Total901
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 32
Website www.vranov.cz

Vranov is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

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Geography

Vranov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the Zavíravá hill at 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in small brooks. The Svitava River forms the eastern municipal border.

History

A church consecrated to the Mother of God was built here in 1240. The first written mention of Vranov is from 1365. [2]

In 1622–1633, a Minims monastery with the pilgrimage Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary were founded here by Count Maximilian of Liechtenstein. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869544—    
1880516−5.1%
1890529+2.5%
1900620+17.2%
1910651+5.0%
YearPop.±%
1921575−11.7%
1930623+8.3%
1950676+8.5%
1961683+1.0%
1970657−3.8%
YearPop.±%
1980634−3.5%
1991629−0.8%
2001595−5.4%
2011755+26.9%
2021916+21.3%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Sport

Vranov is known for one of the oldest motocross tracks in the country called Vranovský žleb. It was built in 1966 and it is 1,820 m (5,970 ft) long. [6]

Sights

Liechtenstein tomb Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Vranov)58.JPG
Liechtenstein tomb

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was one of the first early Baroque structures in Moravia. In the crypt of the church is the family tomb of the House of Liechtenstein. Extensive alterations to the temple and extensions of the family crypt were made in 1740–1821. [7]

Today the monastery houses the Spiritual Centre, which offers accommodation services and organizes spiritual, cultural and educational events. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vranov. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  3. 1 2 "Poutní klášter Aula Virginis s kostelem Narození Panny Marie ve Vranově u Brna" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Vranov – Vranovský žleb" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Lichtenštejnské mauzoleum ve Vranově u Brna" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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