Kružberk (German: Kreuzberg) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Kružberk
Municipality
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag Coat of arms
Kružberk Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N 17°41′0″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1377
Area
• Total	8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Elevation	404 m (1,325 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	238
• Density	29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 86
Website	www.kruzberk.cz

Geography

Kružberk lies about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Opava. The municipality is located on the left bank of the Moravice River, which forms the municipal border. A small part of the nearby Kružberk Reservoir, which was named after the municipality, is located in its territory.

History

The first written mention of Kružberk is from 1377 as Creuczenburg.[2]

After the World War II, the German inhabitants of Kružberk were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs.[2]

Sights

The landmarks of Kružberk are the Church of Saints Peter and Paul from the 15th century, and the Church of Saint Florian.[2]

References

External links

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