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Prosiměřice

Coordinates: 48°54′10″N 16°11′31″E / 48.90278°N 16.19194°E / 48.90278; 16.19194
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Prosiměřice
Centre of Prosiměřice
Centre of Prosiměřice
Flag of Prosiměřice
Coat of arms of Prosiměřice
Prosiměřice is located in Czech Republic
Prosiměřice
Prosiměřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°54′10″N 16°11′31″E / 48.90278°N 16.19194°E / 48.90278; 16.19194
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1226
Area
 • Total6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total868
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 61
Websitewww.prosimerice.cz

Prosiměřice (German: Prossmeritz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name was probably derived from the personal name Prosimír.[2]

Geography

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Prosiměřice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 43 km (27 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 254 m (833 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Jevišovka River.

History

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The first written mention of Prosiměřice is from 1226, in the document according to which King Ottokar I submitted Prosiměřice to the Louka Monastery in exchange for other village. In 1540, Prosiměřice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869753—    
1880830+10.2%
1890796−4.1%
1900779−2.1%
1910737−5.4%
YearPop.±%
1921746+1.2%
1930759+1.7%
1950504−33.6%
1961563+11.7%
1970519−7.8%
YearPop.±%
1980545+5.0%
1991597+9.5%
2001737+23.5%
2011799+8.4%
2021849+6.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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Prosiměřice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of Saint Giles

The main landmark of Prosiměřice is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the early Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In 1543 and in the 19th century, it was rebuilt into its present form.[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. ^ "Původ jména obce" (in Czech). Městys Prosiměřice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  3. ^ a b "Vinařství v obci" (in Czech). Městys Prosiměřice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  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 sv. Jiljí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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