Štěpánov (Olomouc District)
Štěpánov is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.
Štěpánov | |
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 Church of Saint Lawrence | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Štěpánov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′3″N 17°13′14″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Olomouc |
| First mentioned | 1201 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jiří Šindler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.84 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,535 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 783 13 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Březce and Moravská Huzová are administrative parts of Štěpánov. Štěpánov also used to include the village of Liboš, which became independent municipality in 1991.
Geography
Štěpánov lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Olomouc and 206 km (128 mi) east of Prague. It is located in the fertile agricultural region of Haná between the rivers Oskava and Morava, that form parts of the municipal border.
History
Štěpánov was first mentioned in the donation deed of King Ottokar I of Bohemia from 1201.[2]
In 2020 Štěpánov obtained the town statute.[3]
Sights
The most notable building is the Church of Saitn Lawrence. The construction of this Baroque church was finished in 1773.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Štěpánov. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- "Ze Štěpánova se stalo město. Chce si tak zachovat stavební úřad či matriku" (in Czech). Olomoucký deník. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- "Współpraca z zagranicą" (in Polish). Gmina Środa Śląska. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
