Šlapanice

Šlapanice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃlapaɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,900 inhabitants.

Šlapanice
Town
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
Flag
Coat of arms of Šlapanice
Coat of arms
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
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,853
 • Density540/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 of 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 Říčka stream.

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]

Sights

The main landmark of Šlapanice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was originally a medieval Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the mid-18th century.[6]

Notable people
  • Alois Kalvoda (1875–1934), painter
  • František Šterc (1912–1978), footballer
  • Vratislav Štěpánek (1930–2013), clergyman and bishop; died here
  • Libuše Šafránková (1953–2021), actress

Twin towns – sister cities

Šlapanice is twinned with:[7]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  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. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  7. "Jumelages" (in French). Braine-l'Alleud. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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