Konice

Konice
Town
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and Konice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Konice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′25″N 16°53′21″E / 49.59028°N 16.88917°E / 49.59028; 16.88917Coordinates: 49°35′25″N 16°53′21″E / 49.59028°N 16.88917°E / 49.59028; 16.88917
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Prostějov
First mentioned	1200
Government
• Mayor	Michal Obrusník
Area
• Total	24.43 km2 (9.43 sq mi)
Elevation	423 m (1,388 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01[1])
• Total	2,784
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	798 44, 798 52, 798 53
Website	www.konice.cz

Konice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɲɪtsɛ]; German: Konitz) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Etymology[]

The name of the town is derivered from Czech koně (horses) and is connected with stables which served as a resting place for horses during the long journeys to the Czech lands.

History[]

Konice was first mentioned in 1200.^[2]

Economy[]

The most important factories are Moděva Konice and Kovo Konice.

Sights[]

The most important monument is the Baroque chateau from 1705. Other monuments include the parish church of the Virgin Mary Birth founded in 1506, which houses a unique wooden pulpit.

Notable people[]

• Jaroslav Krejčí (1892–1956), lawyer and Nazi collaborator
• Pavel Trávníček (born 1950), actor
• Jan Březina (born 1954), politician
• Miloslav Vlček (born 1961), politician

In popular culture[]

The town appears in the Czech film Dark Blue World.

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Konice at Wikimedia Commons

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