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Velká Kraš (German: Groß Krosse) is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Velká Kraš
Municipality
Church of the Virgin Mary
Flag
Coat of arms
Velká Kraš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′47″N 17°8′47″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
First mentioned1256
Area
 • Total21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total721
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
790 58
Websitewww.velkakras.cz

Velká Kraš lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Jeseník, 86 km (53 mi) north of Olomouc, and 197 km (122 mi) east of Prague.


History


The first written mention of Velká Kraš is from 1256.[2]

During the World War II, the German occupiers operated two forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village. Four POWs attempted to escape from one of the subcamps and were killed by the Germans, and then buried in nearby Vidnava.[3]

From 1973 to 1990, Velká Kraš was a part of Vidnava.[2]


Twin towns – sister cities


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

Velká Kraš is twinned with:[4]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Velká Kraš. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. "Partner und Freunde" (in German). Neuburg an der Donau. Retrieved 2020-09-18.


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