Střelice (Brno-Country District)

Střelice
Střelice
Municipality
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	Coordinates: 49°9′8″N 16°30′14″E / 49.15222°N 16.50389°E
Country	File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1375
Area
• Total	14.67 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Elevation	278 m (912 ft)
Population (2026-01-01)
• Total	3,249
• Density	221.5/km2 (573.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	664 47
Website	www.streliceubrna.cz

Střelice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name of the village is derived from the Czech words střelec ('shooter') and střílet ('to shoot'). According to legend, the village was originally the seat of the land's archers.^[2]

Geography

Střelice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 385 m (1,263 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Bobrava River, which flows along the southern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Střelice is from 1375, when Moravian margrave John Henry founded the Carthusian monastery in Královo Pole and donated it several villages, including Střelice.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,052	—
1880	1,037	−1.4%
1890	1,177	+13.5%
1900	1,261	+7.1%
1910	1,517	+20.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,840	+21.3%
1930	2,266	+23.2%
1950	2,432	+7.3%
1961	2,661	+9.4%
1970	2,542	−4.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,697	+6.1%
1991	2,453	−9.0%
2001	2,537	+3.4%
2011	2,801	+10.4%
2021	3,046	+8.7%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

Střelice is located on the railway line Brno–Třebíč.^[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Střelice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Baroque style, but it has a medieval core. Its present form is the result of the reconstruction in 1932.^[7]

Twin towns – sister cities

Střelice is twinned with:^[8]

Italy Assago, Italy
France Nozay, France

References

↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
↑ "Název obce v tradici a písemnostech" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
↑ "Nejstarší písemné dokumenty" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
↑ "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.
↑ "Station details Střelice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
↑ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
↑ "Partnerství mezi městy" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.

[2] "Název obce v tradici a písemnostech" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

[3] "Nejstarší písemné dokumenty" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

[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 Střelice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

[7] "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-01.

[8] "Partnerství mezi městy" (in čeština). Obec Střelice. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

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