Moravany (Brno-Country District) Explained

Moravany
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brno-Country
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.1456°N 16.5761°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1289
Area Total Km2:6.64
Elevation M:246
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3497
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:664 48

Moravany (German: Morbes) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Moravany is located south of Brno, in its immediate vicinity. It lies on the border between the Dyje–Svratka Valley and Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 338m (1,109feet) above sea level. The Bobrava River flows along the southeastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Moravany is from 1289. The village was owned by the Cistercian monastery in Staré Brno until its abolishment in 1782, then the owners often changed.[2]

Demographics

The population of Moravany has almost tripled since 2001 due to suburbanization.

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the territory of Moravany.

Sights

The main landmark of Moravany is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has an early Gothic core from the first half of the 13th century. It was rebuilt into its current Baroque form in the mid-18th century.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Moravany. cs. 2023-11-20.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Václava. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-11-20.