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Konice

Coordinates: 49°35′25″N 16°53′21″E / 49.59028°N 16.88917°E / 49.59028; 16.88917
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Konice
Town
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Coordinates: 49°35′25″N 16°53′21″E / 49.59028°N 16.88917°E / 49.59028; 16.88917
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1200
Government
 • MayorMichal Obrusník
Area
 • Total
24.45 km2 (9.44 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,620
 • Density107/km2 (278/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 52
Websitewww.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 2,600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Konice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Konice (1,980)
  • Čunín (165)
  • Křemenec (110)
  • Ladín (90)
  • Nová Dědina (145)
  • Runářov (115)

Nová Dědina forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Geography

Konice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Prostějov and 25 km (16 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Runářovský vrch at 602 m (1,975 ft) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Konice is from 1200. It was probably the site of a fortress, which protected a trade route from Moravia to Bohemia. After the settlement was founded, the fortress became a manor house.[3]

After Konice changed hands several times, it became a property of the Lords of Švábenice, who held it from 1434 to 1655. After several property disputes, it was bought by the Hradisko Monastery in 1699. The monastery was abolished in 1784 and its propertives were managed by the state. Konice was bought by the entrepreneur Karel Příza in 1825. He reconstructed the local castle and moved there in 1830. His family owned the estate until 1945.[3]

In 1970, Konice was promoted to a town.[3]

Demographics

Economy

The largest employer is the textile company Moděva Konice. It was founded in 1931 and resides in Konice since 1949.[6]

Transport

Konice is located on the Prostějov–Dzbel railway line.[7]

Sights

The most important monument is the Konice Castle. This Baroque castle replaced the old fortress in 1705.[3]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first indirectly mentioned in 1371. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1699–1709. It houses a unique wooden pulpit.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Historie" (in čeština). Město Konice. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Moděva oděvní družstvo Konice. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  7. ↑ "Station details Konice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  8. ↑ "Kostel Narození P. Marie" (in čeština). Město Konice. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
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