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 | |
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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 | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1226 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Drago Sukalovský (STAN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,997 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 34 |
| Website | www.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.
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Propozice a podrobné informace k Partners Cities Cup" (in Czech). FC Kuřim. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
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