Koryčany (German: Koritschan) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Koryčany | |
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  Koryčany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′23″N 17°9′52″E / 49.10639°N 17.16444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| First mentioned | 1321 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hana Jamborová |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,730 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 05 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Blišice, Jestřabice and Lískovec are administrative parts of Koryčany.
Geography
editKoryčany is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kroměříž and 40 km (25 mi) east of Brno. The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Litenčice Hills. The western part lies in a forested landscape of the Chřiby range and includes the highest point of Koryčany, the hill Ocásek at 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level.
The Kyjovka River flows through the town. The Koryčany Reservoir was built on the river in 1953–1958 for supplying the region with drinking water and as flood protection.[2]
History
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The first written mention of Koryčany is from 1321.[3] In 1349, Koryčany was first referred to as a market town.[4] The Cimburk Castle was built here between 1327 and 1333 and became the centre of the estate. In the 17th century the castle lost its importance, and in 1720 it was abandoned.[5]
The Jewish population was first documented in 1567. The community was at its peak in the mid-19th century. The last four families disappeared as a result of the Holocaust.[6]
In 1967, Koryčany was promoted to a town. The formerly separate municipalities of Jestřabice and Lískovec were joined to Koryčany in 1976.[7]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that starts here is unused.
Sights
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The Cimburk Castle is a ruin of a Gothic-Renaissance castle. Today it is gradually repaired and is open to the public.[5]
The Koryčany Castle was first mentioned 1611 as a fortress and manor house. It was built to replace the remote Gothic castle as the seat of the lordship. The fortress was rebuilt to a Baroque castle in 1677. In the late 18th century, the castle was extended, and ornamental garden and English park were founded. Today the castle complex is privately owned.[10]
The Church of Saint Lawrence was first mentioned in 1350. Its present appearance dates from the second half of the 17th century.[11]
The Jewish cemetery has about 200 tombstones. The oldest preserved tombstone is from 1674.[6]
Notable people
edit- Ignaz Grossmann (1825–1897), rabbi; served here in 1863–1866
- Oskar Rosenfeld (1884–1944), Austrian-Jewish writer
- Rudolf Rafael Kolisch (1867–1922), Austrian physician
Twin towns – sister cities
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Lehota, Slovakia
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "VD Koryčany" (in Czech). Povodí Moravy, s.p. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Základní informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Historie: Znáte pomístní jména?" (PDF). Koryčanský zpravodaj (in Czech). Město Koryčany. April 2020. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ a b "Hrad Cimburk" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ a b "Židovský hřbitov" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zámek Koryčany" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Home: Partnerská obec Lehota" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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