Kružberk
Kružberk (German: Kreuzberg) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Kružberk | |
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 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kružberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′54″N 17°41′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 86 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Kružberk lies about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Opava. The municipality is located on the left bank of the Moravice River, which forms the municipal border. A small part of the nearby Kružberk Reservoir, which was named after the municipality, is located in its territory.
History
The first written mention of Kružberk is from 1377 as Creuczenburg.[2]
After the World War II, the German inhabitants of Kružberk were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs.[2]
Sights
The landmarks of Kružberk are the Church of Saints Peter and Paul from the 15th century, and the Church of Saint Florian.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kružberk. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
