Moravský Krumlov
Moravský Krumlov | |
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Town | |
 Historical centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Moravský Krumlov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°2′40″N 16°18′35″E / 49.04444°N 16.30972°ECoordinates: 49°2′40″N 16°18′35″E / 49.04444°N 16.30972°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Třetina (TOP 09) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.56 km2 (19.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,715 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 672 01 |
| Website | www |
Moravský Krumlov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmorafskiː ˈkrumlof]; German: Mährisch Kromau) is a town in the Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants.
Etymology[]
Krumlov has its origin in Middle High German Krumme Aue, which can be translated as crooked meadow after a meander of the River. Moravský means "Moravian" to differentiate it from Český Krumlov ("Bohemian Krumlov") in the South Bohemian Region.
History[]
The foundation of the town is connected with the construction of a stone castle, which was probably initiated on the orders of Ottokar II of Bohemia. The first written mention about Moravský Krumlov is however from 1289.[2] In the 16th century the castle was rebuilt into a comfortable residence of the powerful Lords of Lípa, hereditary marshals to the kings of Bohemia, and became a significant centre of cultural and social events. In 1622, the Krumlov château and the domain were acquired by the House of Liechtenstein.[2]
On the last night of World War II (7 May 1945), it was heavily bombed by Soviet air forces. As a result, three quarters of the town lay in ruins. The château, the Augustinian monastery, All Saints Church, and St. Florian Church were among the buildings that survived.
Culture[]
Until 2011, the castle of Moravský Krumlov was home to the series of paintings by Alphonse Mucha known as The Slav Epic,[3] before they were moved to Prague.[4]
Notable people[]
- Heinrich Glücksmann (1864–1947), Austrian writer
- Drahomíra Vihanová (1930–2017), film director, documentarian and screenwriter
- Petr Málek (1961–2019), sport shooter, Olympic medalist
- Vladimír Morávek (born 1965), film director, screenwriter and actor
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Moravský Krumlov is twinned with:[5]
Przeworsk, Poland
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Z historie města Moravský Krumlov". mkrumlov.cz (in Czech). Město Moravský Krumlov. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Cameron, Rob (10 August 2010). "Czech battle over art nouveau epic by Alphonse Mucha". BBC. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ Benjamin Cunningham (23 February 2011). "Slav Epic arrives in Prague". The Prague Post.
- ^ "Miasta partnerskie". przeworsk.um.gov.pl (in Polish). Przeworsk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
External links[]
- (in Czech) Official website
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