Veverská Bítýška is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.

Veverská Bítýška
Town
Town square with the Church of Saint James the Great
Flag Coat of arms
Veverská Bítýška Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′33″N 16°26′13″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1376
Government
• Mayor	Josef Mifek
Area
• Total	13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,478
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	664 71
Website	www.obecveverskabityska.cz

Geography

Veverská Bítýška is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies on the Svratka River, at its confluence with the Bílý Stream. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Veverská Bítýška, a hill with an altitude of 437 metres (1,434 ft).

History

The first written mention of Veverská Bítýška is from 1376. It was named after the nearby Veveří Castle. In 1521, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

Veverská Bítýška has been given the town status effective 27 August 2018.[3]

Notable people

• Marie Kudeříková (1921–1943), resistance fighter; lived here

References

External links

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