Křenovice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
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  Křenovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′32″N 16°49′46″E / 49.14222°N 16.82944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,057 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 683 52 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editKřenovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Vyškov and 15 km (9 mi) east of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 273 m (896 ft) above sea level. The Rakovec River flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Křenovice is from 1305.[2] In the 15th century, the village was annexed to the Slavkov estate. During the Thirty Years' War, most of the village was destroyed. During the 18th century, the population grew significantly. The development of Křenovice ended in 1805, when the Battle of Austerlitz took place nearby and caused a smallpox epidemic and material damage.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editTwo different railway lines run through Křenovice. The Křenovice dolní nádraží station is located on the line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.[6] The Křenovice horní nádraží station is a terminus and starting point of the line from/to Skalice nad Svitavou via Brno.[7]
Sights
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The main landmark of Křenovice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was originally a medieval Gothic church. In the mid-19th century, it was extended to its present form.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "První písemná zmínka o Křenovicích" (in Czech). Obec Křenovice. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Historie obce Křenovice" (in Czech). Obec Křenovice. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Křenovice dolní n." (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Detail stanice Křenovice horní n." (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Areál kostela sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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