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Troskotovice

Coordinates: 48°55′9″N 16°26′15″E / 48.91917°N 16.43750°E / 48.91917; 16.43750
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Troskotovice
Market town
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Troskotovice is located in Czech Republic
Troskotovice
Troskotovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′9″N 16°26′15″E / 48.91917°N 16.43750°E / 48.91917; 16.43750
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1046
Area
 • Total
18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
712
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 78
Websitewww.troskotovice.cz

Troskotovice (German: Treskowitz) is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

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Troskotovice is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Miroslavka Stream flows through the market town. There are two fishponds built on the Miroslavka, called Horní troskotovický and Dolní troskotovický.

History

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The first written mention of Troskotovice is from 1046. In 1538, during the rule of Lords of Kunštát, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

Before World War II, Troskotovice had a German majority. After the war, the German-speaking population was expelled.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,076—    
18801,151+7.0%
18901,131−1.7%
19001,181+4.4%
19101,253+6.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,227−2.1%
19301,359+10.8%
1950780−42.6%
1961715−8.3%
1970665−7.0%
YearPop.±%
1980587−11.7%
1991579−1.4%
2001573−1.0%
2011634+10.6%
2021654+3.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the market town.

Sights

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The main landmark of Troskotovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late Neoclassical style in 1840.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Základní údaje o městysi a historie" (in Czech). Městys Troskotovice. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  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. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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