Oleksovice (German: Gross Olkowitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Oleksovice | |
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 Northern part of Oleksovice | |
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  Oleksovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′8″N 16°14′54″E / 48.90222°N 16.24833°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1190 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 667 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 62 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editOleksovice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level.
History
editThe first written mention of Oleksovice is in the foundation deed of Louka Monastery from 1190. From 1190 until the abolishment of the monastery in 1784, the settlement was owned by the monastery. In 1336, Oleksovice was promoted to a market town by King John of Bohemia.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
editOleksovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 42 ha (100 acres) of vineyards.[5]
Transport
editThe I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs along the southern municipal border.
Sights
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The main landmark of Oleksovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It has a Gothic core from the second half of the 13th century. Around 1500 and 1576, it was rebuilt to its present form. Next to the church is a charnel house.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "O Oleksovicích" (in Czech). Městys Oleksovice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s karnerem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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