Konice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɲɪtsɛ]; German: Konitz) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Konice
Town
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and Konice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Konice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′25″N 16°53′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Prostějov
First mentioned	1200
Government
• Mayor	Michal Obrusník
Area
• Total	24.45 km2 (9.44 sq mi)
Elevation	423 m (1,388 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,681
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	798 52
Website	www.konice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Čunín, Křemenec, Ladín, Nová Dědina and Runářov are administrative parts of Konice. Nová Dědina forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Geography

Konice is located about 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Prostějov and 25 km (16 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Runářovský vrch at 602 m (1,975 ft) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Konice is from 1200. It was probably the site of a fortress, which protected a trade route from Moravia to Bohemia. After the settlement was founded, the fortress became a manor house.[2]

After Konice changed hands several times, it became a property of the Lords of Švábenice, who held it from 1434 to 1655. After several property disputes, it was bought by the Hradisko Monastery in 1699. The monastery was abolished in 1784 and its propertives were managed by the state. Konice was bought by the entrepreneur Karel Příza in 1825. He reconstructed the local castle and moved there in 1830. His family owned the estate until 1945.[2]

In 1970, Konice obtained the status of a town.[2]

Demographics

Economy

The largest employer is the textile company Moděva Konice. It was founded in 1931 and resides in Konice since 1949.[5]

Transport

Konice lies on the railway line of local importance leading from Prostějov to Dzbel.

Sights

The most important monument is the Konice Castle. This Baroque castle replaced the old fortress in 1705.[2]

The parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first indirectly mentioned in 1371. It was and rebuilt into its current form in 1699–1709. It houses a unique wooden pulpit.[6]

Notable people

• Jaroslav Krejčí (1892–1956), lawyer and Nazi collaborator
• Pavel Trávníček (born 1950), actor
• Jan Březina (born 1954), politician
• Miloslav Vlček (born 1961), politician

In popular culture

The town appeared in the Czech film Dark Blue World.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Konice.

• Official website

На других языках

[de] Konice