Miroslav (Znojmo District)
Miroslav | |
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 Panorama of Miroslav | |
 Flag .gif) Coat of arms | |
  Miroslav Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 16°18′45″E / 48.94778°N 16.31250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1222 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Plechatý |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,109 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 72 |
| Website | www |
Miroslav (German: Mißlitz) is a town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[edit]
The village of Kašenec is an administrative part of Miroslav.
Geography[edit]
Miroslav is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 33 km (21 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies on the border between the Bobrava Highlands and Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is located on the slopes of the hill Kadavá hora at 360 m (1,180 ft) above sea level. Seven discontinuous areas on the hills south of the town form the Miroslavské kopce National Nature Monument.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Miroslav is from 1222. In 1533, during the rule of the noble family Valecký of Mírov (between 1497 and 1569), the village was promoted to a market town. In 1965, it became a town.[2]
The town had a significant Jewish population. After the Jews were expelled from Brno and Znojmo in 1454, many of then came into Miroslav. The community disappeared during the Holocaust in the World War II.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Economy[edit]
Miroslav is known for viticulture and apricot growing.[2]
Sights[edit]
The Miroslav Castle is the most important monument. A Gothic water fortress in Miroslav was first mentioned in 1387. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt and extended into a Renaissance residence. From the 1670s to 1761, Baroque modifications were made, but the castle preserved its Gothic-Renaissance look. Today the castle is owned by the town and is open to the public.[5]
Notable people[edit]
- Isidor Neumann (1832–1906), Austrian dermatologist
- Jakob Herzog (1842–1915), Austrian writer and journalist
- Aviva Bar-On (born 1932), Czech-Israeli Holocaust survivor
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Město Miroslav. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "O zámku" (in Czech). Miroslav Castle. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
External links[edit]
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