Grygov

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Grygov
Municipality
Train station
Train station
Flag of Grygov
Flag
Coat of arms of Grygov
Coat of arms
Grygov is located in Czech Republic
Grygov
Grygov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′16″N 17°18′39″E / 49.53778°N 17.31083°E / 49.53778; 17.31083Coordinates: 49°32′16″N 17°18′39″E / 49.53778°N 17.31083°E / 49.53778; 17.31083
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1306
Area
 • Total12.72 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,539
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
783 73
Websitewww.grygov.cz

Grygov is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Geography[]

Grygov lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Olomouc and 217 km (135 mi) east of Prague. Grygov lies on the Morava River. Near Grygov is a food-plain forest, protected by law as nature reserve Království and containing an oak-tree called Král ("The King"), which is about 400 years old.[2]

The highest points of the municipality are hills Horka (253 m above sea-level) and Chrášť (247 m).

History[]

The first written mention of Grygov is from 1306.[3]

Economy[]

Farming is an important source of employment in the municipality.

Transport[]

Public transport in Grygov is provided by train and bus.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Přírodní rezervaci Království u Grygova vládne 400 let starý dub Král" (in Czech). Český rozhlas Olomouc. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  3. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Grygov. Retrieved 2020-11-18.


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