Otnice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Otnice | |
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![]() Centre of Otnice | |
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 16°48′52″E / 49.08639°N 16.81444°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Vyškov |
First mentioned | 1255 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,591 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 683 54 |
Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name Otnice is derived from the personal name Oten.[2]
Geography
editOtnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape, which mostly belongs to the Ždánice Forest. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is the flat hill Malý Sádkový vrch at 268 m (879 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of two small brooks, Otnický potok and Bošovický potok.
History
editThe first written mention of Otnice is from 1255.[2]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[3][4] |
Economy
editThe municipality is mainly focused on agriculture.[2]
Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Otnice is the Church of Saint Aloysius. The current Neo-Renaissance structure was built in 1855–1856.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c d "Základní údaje" (in Czech). Obec Otnice. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vyškov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.