Vracov
Vracov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvratsof]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.
Vracov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Lawrence | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vracov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′31″N 17°12′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1201 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Fridrich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.40 km2 (17.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,513 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 42 |
| Website | www |
Sights
The main sight is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the 13th century. A Renaissance tower was added in 1565. The church was baroque rebuilt in the early 18th century.[2]
Notable people
- Jan Sládek (1907–1984), gymnast
- Josef Somr (1934–2022), actor
- Jan Dungel (born 1951), painter, graphic artist and illustrator; grew up here
- Tereza Bábíčková (born 2003), racing driver
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "St. Vavřinec church". Město Vracov. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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