Vranovice-Kelčice is a municipality in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Vranovice-Kelčice
Church of Saint Cunigunde
Church of Saint Cunigunde
Flag of Vranovice-Kelčice
Coat of arms of Vranovice-Kelčice
Vranovice-Kelčice is located in Czech Republic
Vranovice-Kelčice
Vranovice-Kelčice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′13″N 17°6′1″E / 49.40361°N 17.10028°E / 49.40361; 17.10028
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total
7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
611
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 08
Websitewww.vranovicekelcice.cz

Vranovice-Kelčice lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Prostějov, 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Olomouc, and 208 km (129 mi) east of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The municipality is made up of the villages of Vranovice and Kelčice.

History

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The first written mention of Kelčice is from 1258. The first written mention of Vranovice is from 1337. The two formerly separate municipalities merged in 1964.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869698—    
1880769+10.2%
1890732−4.8%
1900720−1.6%
1910802+11.4%
1921780−2.7%
1930771−1.2%
1950685−11.2%
1961644−6.0%
1970604−6.2%
1980591−2.2%
1991553−6.4%
2001593+7.2%
2011596+0.5%
2021573−3.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Naše historie" (in Czech). Obec Vranovice-Kelčice. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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