Šlapanice

Šlapanice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃlapaɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,600 inhabitants.

Šlapanice
Masaryk Square with the museum and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Masaryk Square with the museum and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Šlapanice
Coat of arms of Šlapanice
Šlapanice is located in Czech Republic
Šlapanice
Šlapanice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°10′7″N 16°43′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1235
Government
  MayorMichaela Trněná (STAN)
Area
  Total14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total7,640
  Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 51
Websitewww.slapanice.cz

Administrative parts

The village od Bedřichovice is an administrative part of Šlapanice.

Geography

Šlapanice is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley on the stream Říčka.

History

The first written mention of Šlapanice is from 1235.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,096    
18802,150+2.6%
18902,895+34.7%
19003,226+11.4%
19104,019+24.6%
YearPop.±%
19214,191+4.3%
19304,769+13.8%
19505,075+6.4%
19615,387+6.1%
19705,410+0.4%
YearPop.±%
19806,841+26.5%
19916,172−9.8%
20016,214+0.7%
20117,109+14.4%
20217,799+9.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

The largest employer based in the town's territory is CCI Czech Republic, a branch of IMI plc. It produces valves for the oil, petrochemical and energy industries.[5]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Šlapanice is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Šlapanice. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "O nás" (in Czech). CCI Czech Republic, s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  6. "Jumelages: Slapanice" (in French). Braine-l'Alleud. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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