Miroslav (Znojmo District)

Miroslav (German: Mißlitz) is a town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Miroslav
Town
Panorama of Miroslav
Flag
Coat of arms
Miroslav
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 16°18′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1222
Government
 • MayorMartin Plechatý
Area
 • Total26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,006
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 72
Websitewww.mesto-miroslav.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Kašenec is an administrative part of Miroslav.

History

The first written mention of Miroslav is from 1222. In 1533, during the rule of the noble family Valecký of Mírov (between 1497 and 1569), the village was promoted to a market town. In 1965, it became a town.[2]

The town had a significant Jewish population. After the Jews were expelled from Brno and Znojmo in 1454, many of then came into Miroslav. The community disappeared during the Holocaust in the World War II.[2]

Economy

Miroslav is known for viticulture and apricot growing.[2]

Sights
Miroslav Castle

The Miroslav Castle is the most important monument. A Gothic water fortress in Miroslav was first mentioned in 1387. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt and extended into a Renaissance residence. From the 1670s to 1761, Baroque modifications were made, but the castle preserved its Gothic-Renaissance look. Today the castle is owned by the town and open to the public.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Miroslav is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Miroslav. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  3. "O zámku" (in Czech). Miroslav Castle. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  4. "Partnerské vztahy" (in Slovak). Medzev. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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