Snovídky Explained

Snovídky
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vyškov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.1328°N 17.1064°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1360
Area Total Km2:10.57
Elevation M:261
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:333
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:683 33

Snovídky is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Snovídky is located about southeast of Vyškov and 34km (21miles) east of Brno. It lies mostly in the Ždánice Forest range, only a small part of the municipal territory in the north extends into the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is a nameless hill at 392m (1,286feet) above sea level. The Kyjovka River and several small streams flow through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Snovídky is from 1360. From the mid-15th century, the village belonged to the Bučovice estate and shared its owners.[2]

Transport

The railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště runs through the municipality, but there is no train station.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[3] A landmark is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary in the centre of Snovídky.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Snovídky. cs. 2024-08-07.
  3. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Snovídky. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-07.