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Miroslav (Znojmo District)

Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 16°18′45″E / 48.94778°N 16.31250°E / 48.94778; 16.31250
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Miroslav
Town
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Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 16°18′45″E / 48.94778°N 16.31250°E / 48.94778; 16.31250
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1222
Government
 • MayorMartin Plechatý
Area
 • Total
26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,019
 • Density113.5/km2 (294.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 72
Websitewww.mesto-miroslav.cz

Miroslav (German: Mißlitz) is a town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Administrative division

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

  • Miroslav (2,835)
  • Kašenec (146)

Geography

Miroslav is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 33 km (21 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies on the border between the Bobrava Highlands and Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is located on the slopes of the hill Kadavá hora at 360 m (1,181 ft) above sea level. Seven discontinuous areas on the hills south of the town form the Miroslavské kopce National Nature Monument.

History

The first written mention of Miroslav is from 1222. In 1533, during the rule of the noble family Valecký of Mírov (between 1497 and 1569), the village was promoted to a market town. In 1965, it became a town.[3]

The town had a significant Jewish population. After the Jews were expelled from Brno and Znojmo in 1454, many of then came into Miroslav. The community disappeared as a result of the Holocaust in the World War II.[3]

Demographics

Economy

Miroslav is known for viticulture and apricot growing.[3]

Transport

The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs through the southern part of the municipal territory.

Miroslav is located on the railway line Brno–Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou/Šanov.[6]

Sights

The most important monument is the Miroslav Castle. A Gothic water fortress in Miroslav was first mentioned in 1387. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt and extended into a Renaissance residence. From the 1670s to 1761, Baroque modifications were made, but the castle preserved its Gothic-Renaissance look. Today the castle is owned by the town and is open to the public.[7]

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in the Baroque style in 1722–1729. It is located in the northern part of the town, where the original settlement was established.[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 "Historie" (in čeština). Město Miroslav. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  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. ↑ "Station details Miroslav" (in čeština). České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  7. ↑ "O zámku" (in čeština). Miroslav Castle. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  8. ↑ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
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