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Koryčany (German: Koritschan) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Koryčany
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Koryčany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′23″N 17°9′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1321
Government
 • MayorHana Jamborová
Area
 • Total41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,661
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 05
Websitewww.korycany.cz

Administrative parts


Villages of Blišice, Jestřabice and Lískovec are administrative parts of Koryčany.


Geography


Koryčany is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kroměříž and 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Brno. The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Litenčice Hills. The western part lies in a forested landscape of the Chřiby range and includes the highest point of Koryčany, the hill Ocásek at 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. The Kyjovka River flows through the town.


History


Cimburk Castle
Cimburk Castle

The first written mention of Koryčany is from 1321.[2] In 1349, Koryčany was first referred to as a market town.[3] The Cimburk Castle was built here between 1327 and 1333 and became the centre of the estate. In the 17th century the castle lost its importance, and in 1720 it was abandoned.[4]

The Jewish population was first documented in 1567. The community was at its peak in the mid-19th century. The last four families disappeared as a result of the Holocaust.[5]

In 1967, Koryčany was promoted to a town. The formerly separate municipalities of Jestřabice and Lískovec were joined to Koryčany in 1976.[6]


Sights


Koryčany Castle
Koryčany Castle
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence

The Cimburk Castle is a ruin of a Gothic-Renaissance castle. Today it is gradually repaired and is open to the public.[4]

The Koryčany Castle was first mentioned 1611 as a fortress and manor house. It was built to replace the remote Gothic castle as the seat of the lordship. The fortress was rebuilt to a Baroque castle in 1677. In the late 18th century, the castle was extended, and ornamental garden and English park were founded. Today the castle complex is privately owned.[7]

The Church of Saint Lawrence was first mentioned in 1350. Its present appearance dates from the second half of the 17th century.[8]

The Jewish cemetery has about 200 tombstones. The oldest preserved tombstone is from 1674.[5]


Notable people



Twin towns – sister cities


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

Koryčany is twinned with:[9]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Základní informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. "Historie: Znáte pomístní jména?" (PDF). Koryčanský zpravodaj (in Czech). Město Koryčany. April 2020. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. "Hrad Cimburk" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. "Židovský hřbitov" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  7. "Zámek Koryčany" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  8. "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  9. "Home: Partnerská obec Lehota" (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2021-12-14.


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На других языках

[de] Koryčany

Koryčany (deutsch Koritschan, älter auch Kordschan[2]) ist eine Stadt in der Region Zlínský kraj in Tschechien. Sie liegt zehn Kilometer nördlich von Kyjov (Gaya) und 25 Kilometer westlich von Uherské Hradiště (Ungarisch Hradisch) an den nordwestlichen Hängen des Marsgebirges.
- [en] Koryčany


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