Otnice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Otnice
Municipality
Centre of Otnice
Flag Coat of arms
Otnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 16°48′52″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Vyškov
First mentioned	1255
Area
• Total	8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation	216 m (709 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,594
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	683 54
Website	www.otnice.cz

Geography

Otnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies mostly in the Ždánice Forest, the northwestern part of the municipality extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley. It is situated at the confluence of two small streams, Otnický and Bošovický.

History

The first written mention of Otnice is from 1255.[2]

Economy

The municipality is mainly focused on agriculture.[2]

Sights

The main sight is the parish Church of Saint Aloysius. The current Neo-Renaissance structure was built in 1855–1856.[2]

References

External links

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