Vysočany
Municipality
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Vysočany
Flag
Coat of arms of Vysočany
Coat of arms
Vysočany is located in Czech Republic
Vysočany
Vysočany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′44″N 16°47′59″E / 49.42889°N 16.79972°E / 49.42889; 16.79972
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1371
Area
 • Total12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total763
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 13
Websitewww.vysocany.com

Vysočany is a municipality in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Housko and Molenburk.

Geography

Vysočany is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Blansko and 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Havlenka at 636 m (2,087 ft) above sea level. Between Housko and Molenburk is located the fishpond Polačka.

History

The first written mention of Housko is from 1371, when it was part of the Holštejn estate. During the Hussite Wars, the village was burned down and abandoned. In the first half of the 18th century, Housko was re-established by Karel Ludvík Count of Roggendorf. Molenburk was founded in 1724, also by Count of Roggendorf. In 1964, the two municipalities were merged.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869891—    
1880927+4.0%
1890916−1.2%
1900871−4.9%
1910868−0.3%
YearPop.±%
1921937+7.9%
1930817−12.8%
1950763−6.6%
1961877+14.9%
1970884+0.8%
YearPop.±%
1980862−2.5%
1991825−4.3%
2001791−4.1%
2011787−0.5%
2021745−5.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a stone cross dating from 1806, located in the centre of Housko.[6]

The main landmark is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Molenburk. It was built in 1873.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vysočany. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vysočany. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Blansko" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vysočany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Římskokatolická farnost Vysočany u Blanska" (in Czech). Obec Vysočany. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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