Prosiměřice
Prosiměřice | |
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| Coordinates: 48°54′10″N 16°11′31″E / 48.90278°N 16.19194°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1226 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 867 |
| • Density | 134/km2 (348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 61 |
| Website | www |
Prosiměřice (German: Prossmeritz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name was probably derived from the personal name Prosimír.[2]
Geography
Prosiměřice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 43 km (27 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 254 m (833 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Jevišovka River.
History
The first written mention of Prosiměřice is from 1226, in a document according to which King Ottokar I submitted Prosiměřice to the Louka Monastery in exchange for other village. In 1540, Prosiměřice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
Prosiměřice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion.[3]
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Prosiměřice is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the early Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In 1543 and in the 19th century, it was rebuilt into its present form.[6]
Notable people
- Václav Kosmák (1843–1898), writer and satirist; died here
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Původ jména obce" (in čeština). Městys Prosiměřice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vinařství v obci" (in čeština). Městys Prosiměřice. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jiljí" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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- Populated places in Znojmo District
- Market towns in the Czech Republic