Moravský Žižkov

Moravský Žižkov
Municipality
Primary school
Primary school
Flag of Moravský Žižkov
Flag
Coat of arms of Moravský Žižkov
Coat of arms
Moravský Žižkov is located in Czech Republic
Moravský Žižkov
Moravský Žižkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°49′58″N 16°55′53″E / 48.83278°N 16.93139°E / 48.83278; 16.93139
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
Founded1731
Area
 • Total13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,488
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 01
Websitewww.moravskyzizkov.cz

Moravský Žižkov is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Moravský Žižkov is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Břeclav and 45 km (28 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies mostly in the Lower Morava Valley, The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Kyjov Hills and includes the highest point of Moravský Žižkov at 260 m (850 ft) above sea level.

History

Founded in 1731, it is one of the youngest communities of the South Moravian Region. It was a part of Velké Bílovice until 1792, when it became a sovereign municipality.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869579—    
1880690+19.2%
1890763+10.6%
1900861+12.8%
1910935+8.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,012+8.2%
19301,112+9.9%
19501,144+2.9%
19611,444+26.2%
19701,467+1.6%
YearPop.±%
19801,460−0.5%
19911,415−3.1%
20011,416+0.1%
20111,380−2.5%
20211,400+1.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Moravský Žižkov is known for viticulture. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Moravský Žižkov is the Church of Our Lady Victorious. It is a modern church, built in 2000–2002.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Moravský Žižkov. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné". Úžasná Morava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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