Nosislav is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Nosislav | |
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 Church of Saint James the Great | |
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  Nosislav Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°0′50″N 16°39′16″E / 49.01389°N 16.65444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1278 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,385 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 64 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Nosislav. It was probably someone who once owned the settlement.[2]
Geography
editNosislav is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point, located on the slopes of the Výhon hill, is at 345 m (1,132 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated in the valley of the Svratka River.
History
editThe first written mention of Nosislav is from 1278. In 1406, the first vineyard was documented. Nosislav was promoted to a market town in 1486 by Matthias Corvinus. The peak of development was in the 16th century, when there was a mill, a brewery and wine cellars. The development was stopped by the Thirty Years' War. In 1643 and 1828, Nosislav was hit by extensive fires.[2][3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe D2 motorway (part of the European route E65) from Brno to Břeclav and further to Bratislava passes through the eastern part of the municipal territory.
Sights
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The most important monument is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is a late Gothic building with an older core. It was built around 1300 and fortified in the 15th century. After it burned down in 1643, it was reconstructed and extended in 1667. The church is one of the few surviving examples of sacral fortification architecture in the South Moravian Region.[6]
The Protestant church was built in the style of the romantic historism in 1872–1876. It is used by Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Stručná historie obce Nosislav" (in Czech). Městys Nosislav. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Obecné informace o městysi" (in Czech). Městys Nosislav. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Evangelický kostel" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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