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Rosice

Coordinates:49°10′56″N16°23′16″E/ 49.18222°N 16.38778°E/49.18222; 16.38778
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Rosice
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Rosice
Coat of arms of Rosice
Rosice is located in Czech Republic
Rosice
Rosice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49°10′56″N16°23′16″E/ 49.18222°N 16.38778°E/49.18222; 16.38778
CountryCzech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1259
Government
• MayorAndrea Trojanová
Area
• Total12.74 km2(4.92 sq mi)
Elevation
326 m (1,070 ft)
Population
(2024-01-01)[1]
• Total6,738
• Density530/km2(1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code
665 01
Websitewww.rosice.cz

Rosice(Czech pronunciation:[ˈrosɪtsɛ];German:Rossitz) is a town inBrno-Country Districtin theSouth Moravian Regionof theCzech Republic.It has about 6,700 inhabitants.

Geography

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Rosice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest ofBrno.It lies mostly in theBoskovice Furrowvalley. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into theKřižanov Highlandsand includes the highest point of Rosice at 454 m (1,490 ft) above sea level. The Bobrava River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Rosice is from 1259. The most prominent owners of the estate were theZierotins,who acquired it in 1562 and built a castle here. In 1907, Rosice was promoted to a town byFranz Joseph I of Austria.[2][3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,676
18803,058−16.8%
18903,055−0.1%
19003,398+11.2%
19103,817+12.3%
YearPop.±%
19214,109+7.6%
19304,984+21.3%
19504,634−7.0%
19614,819+4.0%
19704,396−8.8%
YearPop.±%
19804,978+13.2%
19914,985+0.1%
20015,296+6.2%
20115,740+8.4%
20216,600+15.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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TheD1 motorwayfromPraguetoBrnoruns northeast of Rosice, just outside the municipal territory. The I/23 road, which connects the D1 motorway withTřebíč,passes through the town.

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

Sport

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The local football clubFC Slovan Rosiceplays in theMoravian-Silesian Football League(3rd tier of the Czech football league system).

Sights

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Rosice Castle

Rosice Castle is the main sight in the town. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1570–1579 and replaced a Gothic medieval castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by a large park. Nowadays a part of the castle is open to the public and another part houses a library and a cultural centre.[3]

The parish Church of Saint Martin is the oldest monument in Rosice. The Romanesque windows in its 34 metres (112 ft)-high tower indicate that the building dates probably from the 12th century. It was rebuilt several times. It has one Gothic and one Renaissance chapel. The interior has its current look since the 18th century.[7]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Rosice istwinnedwith:[8]

References

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  1. ^"Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024".Czech Statistical Office.2024-05-17.
  2. ^"History of Rosice".Město Rosice.Retrieved2021-11-14.
  3. ^ab"Castle".Město Rosice.Retrieved2021-11-14.
  4. ^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011"(in Czech).Czech Statistical Office.2015-12-21.
  5. ^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex".Public Database.Czech Statistical Office.2021-03-27.
  6. ^"Detail stanice Rosice u Brna"(in Czech).České dráhy.Retrieved2024-04-15.
  7. ^"Parish Church of Saint Martin".Město Rosice.Retrieved2021-11-14.
  8. ^"Partnerská města a obce"(in Czech). Město Rosice.Retrieved2020-08-30.
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