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Drásov (Brno-Country District)

Coordinates: 49°19′55″N 16°28′41″E / 49.33194°N 16.47806°E / 49.33194; 16.47806
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Drásov
Panorama of Drásov
Panorama of Drásov
Flag of Drásov
Coat of arms of Drásov
Drásov is located in Czech Republic
Drásov
Drásov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′55″N 16°28′41″E / 49.33194°N 16.47806°E / 49.33194; 16.47806
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1238
Area
 • Total10.70 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,099
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 24
Websitewww.drasov.cz

Drásov is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Geography

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Drásov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow, only the forested hills in the northwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Drásov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1238.[2] Drásov was known for its vineyards, which existed here until the 19th century, and for the mining of red sandstone in several quarries in the vicinity.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869642—    
1880634−1.2%
1890650+2.5%
1900730+12.3%
1910738+1.1%
YearPop.±%
1921823+11.5%
19301,036+25.9%
1950942−9.1%
19611,120+18.9%
19701,096−2.1%
YearPop.±%
19801,116+1.8%
19911,101−1.3%
20011,164+5.7%
20111,466+25.9%
20212,022+37.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The main landmark of Drásov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is a medieval Gothic church with Baroque modifications. In the interior there are partly preserved Gothic wall paintings.[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Oslavy výročí 785 let založení Městyse Drásov" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  3. ^ "O Drásově: Z historie" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
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