Grygov

Grygov is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Grygov
Municipality
Train station
Train station
Flag of Grygov
Flag
Coat of arms of Grygov
Coat of arms
Grygov is located in Czech Republic
Grygov
Grygov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′16″N 17°18′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1306
Area
 • Total12.72 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,546
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
783 73
Websitewww.grygov.cz

Geography

Grygov lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Olomouc and 217 km (135 mi) east of Prague.

Grygov lies on the Morava River. Near Grygov is a food-plain forest, protected by law as nature reserve Království and containing an oak-tree called Král ("The King"), which is about 400 years old.[2]

The highest point of the municipality is the hill Horka with an elevation of 253 metres (830 ft).

History

The first written mention of Grygov is from 1306.[3]

Economy

Farming is an important source of employment in the municipality.

Transport

Public transport in Grygov is provided by train and bus. Grygov lies on the railway line Olomouc–Přerov.

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Přírodní rezervaci Království u Grygova vládne 400 let starý dub Král" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Grygov. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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