Kuřim

Kuřim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkur̝ɪm]; German: Gurein) is a town in the Brno-Country District in Moravia, Czech Republic. It is situated 14 kilometers north-west of Brno and about 5 kilometers from the dam Brno Dam. It has population of about 11,000 inhabitants. It is the largest town of Brno-Country District. There is a prison for convicted men aged 18 years and more on the outskirts of the town.

Kuřim
Town
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag
Coat of arms
Kuřim
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N 16°31′32″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1226
Government
 • MayorDrago Sukalovský (STAN)
Area
 • Total17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,997
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 34
Websitewww.kurim.cz

History

The first written record about this town is from 1226 when Přemysl Otakar I (Ottokar I of Bohemia) issued a charter about the payment of tithes to the church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is thought that the town was founded in the 12th century during Premyslian colonization.

Monuments

The town has only four monuments. First and most well known is the church of saint Mary Magdalene founded in 1226. There is also a castle from 14th century which belongs to the cultural heritage of the Czech Republic. There is a water chapel of John of Nepomuk and a statue of saint Florian.

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kuřim is twinned with:[2]

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References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. "Propozice a podrobné informace k Partners Cities Cup" (in Czech). FC Kuřim. Retrieved 2019-08-25.


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