Vranov (Brno-Country District)

Vranov is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Vranov
Municipality
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Vranov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′33″N 16°36′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total843
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 32
Websitewww.vranov.cz

Vranov lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Brno and 181 kilometres (112 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Vranov is from 1365.[2]

In 1622–1633, a Minims monastery with the pilgrimage Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary were founded here by Count Maximilian of Liechtenstein.[3]

Sights
Liechtenstein tomb

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was one of the first early Baroque structures in Moravia. In the crypt of the church is the family tomb of the House of Liechtenstein. Extensive alterations to the temple and extensions of the family crypt were made in 1740–1821.[4]

Today the monastery houses the Spiritual Centre, which offers accommodation services and organizes spiritual, cultural and educational events.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vranov. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  3. "Poutní klášter Aula Virginis s kostelem Narození Panny Marie ve Vranově u Brna" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  4. "Lichtenštejnské mauzoleum ve Vranově u Brna" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-14.


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