Veverská Bítýška
Veverská Bítýška is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.
Veverská Bítýška | |
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 Town square with the Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Veverská Bítýška Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′33″N 16°26′13″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1376 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lukáš Zavadil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,478 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 71 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Veverská Bítýška is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies on the Svratka River, at its confluence with the Bílý Stream. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Veverská Bítýška, a hill with an altitude of 437 m (1,434 ft).
History
The first written mention of Veverská Bítýška is from 1376. It was named after the nearby Veveří Castle. In 1521, it was promoted to a market town.[2]
Veverská Bítýška has been given the town status effective 27 August 2018.[3]
Notable people
- Marie Kudeříková (1921–1943), resistance fighter; lived here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Naše historie 1236–1899" (in Czech). Město Veverská Bítýška. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- "Rozhodnutí předsedy Poslanecké sněmovny č. 15, k stanovení obce Veverská Bítýška městem" (in Czech). 27 August 2018.
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