Žerotín (Olomouc District)

Žerotín is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Žerotín
Žerotín Castle
Žerotín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′28″N 17°11′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1131
Area
  Total7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total452
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
784 01
Websitewww.obeczerotin.cz

Žerotín lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Olomouc and 203 km (126 mi) east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Žerotín is from 1131. Its history is connected with the noble Zierotin family that got its name from the village. The Zierotins owned Žerotín until the 15th century. The next 300 years it was owned by the Augustinian monastery in Šternberk.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "O obci Žerotín" (in Czech). Obec Žerotín. Retrieved 2022-04-29.


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