Vranovice (Brno-Country District)

Vranovice
Municipality
Centre of Vranovice
Flag Coat of arms
Vranovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°57′58″N16°36′24″E / 48.96611°N 16.60667°E / 48.96611; 16.60667
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1257
Area
• Total	13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi)
Elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01) [1]
• Total	2,443
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	691 25
Website	vranovice.eu

Vranovice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Vranovice is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Brno. It lies in a flat landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Svratka River flows along the southern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Vranovice is from 1257. Until the 19th century, the village was entirely agricultural and wine-growing. From 1257 to 1527, the village was owned by the Premonstratensian convent in Dolní Kounice. After the convent was abolished, Vranovice was owned by various lower noblemen. After the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, the village was acquired by the Dietrichstein family. The last noble owners were the Herbestein family. ^[2]

Until the 19th century, the inhabitants made a living from agriculture and viticulture. In 1839, the railway was built, which helped the development of the village. In the same year, Vranovice became the site of the first train collision in continental Europe, when two steam locomotives collided at the local train station. ^{[2] [3]}

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,028 —     1880 1,259 +22.5% 1890 1,435 +14.0% 1900 1,554 +8.3% 1910 1,592 +2.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,774 +11.4% 1930 1,908 +7.6% 1950 1,888 −1.0% 1961 2,020 +7.0% 1970 1,913 −5.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,907 −0.3% 1991 1,879 −1.5% 2001 1,925 +2.4% 2011 2,047 +6.3% 2021 2,486 +21.4%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

Vranovice is located on the railway line Tišnov–Hustopeče via Brno. ^[6]

Sights

Ossuary

The main landmark of Vranovice is the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1868–1870. ^[7]

The Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of Good Counsel, dates from 1906. It is a small but architecturally valuable building. ^[8]

A notable building is the ossuary from the 17th century, built in the cemetery wall. This small building with a distinctive conical roof is an important funeral monument. ^[9]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
2. "Z historie" (in Czech). Obec Vranovice. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
3. "Vranovice a Rychaltice – první srážka vlaků a první automobilová nehoda kontinentální Evropy" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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. "Detail stanice Vranovice" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2024-04-17.
7. "Kostel Navštívení Panny Marie" (in Czech). Obec Vranovice. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
8. "Kaple Panny Marie, Matky dobré rady" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
9. "Kostnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-17.

External links

• Official website