Coordinates: 49°1′19″N 16°15′24″E / 49.02194°N 16.25667°E / 49.02194; 16.25667

Vémyslice

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Vémyslice
Centre of Vémyslice
Centre of Vémyslice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°1′19″N 16°15′24″E / 49.02194°N 16.25667°E / 49.02194; 16.25667
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1234
Area
 • Total
12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
693
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 42
Websitewww.mestysvemyslice.cz

Vémyslice is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Vojemyslice and was derived from the personal name Vojemysl. The current form of the name was created by gradual distortion. The current name has been officially used since 1925.[2]

Geography

Vémyslice is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands, only the northeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is the hill Tanárka at 391 m (1,283 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Rokytná River.

History

The first written mention of Vémyslice is from 1234. The village was divided into two parts. The larger part was owned by the Porta coeli Convent in Tišnov and the smaller part had various owners.[3] In 1556, Vémyslice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I. In 1673, most of the market town burned down.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869657—    
1880773+17.7%
1890838+8.4%
1900780−6.9%
1910838+7.4%
YearPop.±%
1921934+11.5%
1930982+5.1%
1950903−8.0%
1961928+2.8%
1970839−9.6%
YearPop.±%
1980772−8.0%
1991742−3.9%
2001700−5.7%
2011665−5.0%
2021672+1.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

File:Vémyslice, kostel (1).jpg
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Vémyslice is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was originally a Romanesque church, rebuilt in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Vémyslické noviny číslo 25, září 2020" (in čeština). Městys Vémyslice. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Vémyslice, kostel Narození Panny Marie". Noc kostelů (in čeština). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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