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Říčany (Brno-Country District)

Coordinates: 49°12′54″N 16°23′37″E / 49.21500°N 16.39361°E / 49.21500; 16.39361
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Říčany
Centre with the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Centre with the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Říčany
Coat of arms of Říčany
Říčany is located in Czech Republic
Říčany
Říčany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′54″N 16°23′37″E / 49.21500°N 16.39361°E / 49.21500; 16.39361
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1237
Area
 • Total10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,140
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 82
Websitewww.ricanyubrna.cz

Říčany is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Geography

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Říčany is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Brno. It lies on the border between the Boskovice Furrow and Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Doubravky at 457 m (1,499 ft) above sea level. The stream Říčanský potok flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Říčany is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1237. The village was owned by a local noble family, who called themselves the Lords of Říčany. In the 16th century at the latest, Říčany ceased to be a separate estate and was annexed to the Veveří estate.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,061—    
18801,108+4.4%
18901,164+5.1%
19001,471+26.4%
19101,520+3.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,614+6.2%
19301,698+5.2%
19501,631−3.9%
19611,655+1.5%
19701,612−2.6%
YearPop.±%
19801,715+6.4%
19911,658−3.3%
20011,671+0.8%
20111,925+15.2%
20212,074+7.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Říčany is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1754–1763.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Říčany. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  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. ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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