Oleksovice
Oleksovice | |
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| Northern part of Oleksovice Northern part of Oleksovice | |
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Coat of arms of Oleksovice Coat of arms | |
Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′8″N 16°14′54″E / 48.90222°N 16.24833°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1190 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 667 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 62 |
| Website | www |
Oleksovice (German: Gross Olkowitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Geography
Oleksovice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Oleksovice is in the foundation deed of Louka Monastery from 1190. From 1190 until the abolishment of the monastery in 1784, the settlement was owned by the monastery. In 1336, Oleksovice was promoted to a market town by King John of Bohemia.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
Oleksovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 42 ha (100 acres) of vineyards.[5]
Transport
The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs along the southern municipal border.
Sights
The main landmark of Oleksovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It has a Gothic core from the second half of the 13th century. Around 1500 and 1576, it was rebuilt to its present form. Next to the church is a charnel house.[6]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "O Oleksovicích" (in čeština). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s karnerem" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
