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Oleksovice

Coordinates: 48°54′8″N 16°14′54″E / 48.90222°N 16.24833°E / 48.90222; 16.24833
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Oleksovice
Northern part of Oleksovice
Northern part of Oleksovice
Flag of Oleksovice
Coat of arms of Oleksovice
Oleksovice is located in Czech Republic
Oleksovice
Oleksovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°54′8″N 16°14′54″E / 48.90222°N 16.24833°E / 48.90222; 16.24833
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1190
Area
 • Total18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total667
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 62
Websitewww.oleksovice.cz

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

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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

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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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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,013—    
18801,065+5.1%
18901,081+1.5%
19001,103+2.0%
19101,177+6.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,276+8.4%
19301,277+0.1%
1950734−42.5%
1961830+13.1%
1970798−3.9%
YearPop.±%
1980664−16.8%
1991634−4.5%
2001696+9.8%
2011673−3.3%
2021637−5.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Oleksovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 42 ha (100 acres) of vineyards.[5]

Transport

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The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs along the southern municipal border.

Sights

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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

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

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  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.
  5. ^ "O Oleksovicích" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  6. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s karnerem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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