Koněšín is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Koněšín | |
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![]() ![]() Koněšín Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°11′26″N 16°2′28″E | |
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Region | Vysočina |
District | Třebíč |
First mentioned | 1104 |
Area | |
• Total | 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 504 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 675 02 |
Website | www |
Koněšín is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Třebíč and 40 km (25 mi) west of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. In the west and south, the municipal border is formed by the Jihlava River and by the Dalešice Reservoir built on it.
The first written mention of Koněšín is from 1104, when a marketplace was located there. Until 1557, it was property of the monastery in Třebíč. After 1557, it was a part of the Náměšť nad Oslavou estate.[2]
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The landmark of Koněšín is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is an early Baroque church from 1663–1679 with a Romanesque core. The prismatic tower was added in 1729.[5]
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