Šlapanice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃlapaɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,600 inhabitants.
Šlapanice | |
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Masaryk Square with the museum and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Šlapanice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′7″N 16°43′38″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1235 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michaela Trněná (STAN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,640 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 51 |
| Website | www |
The village od Bedřichovice is an administrative part of Šlapanice.
Šlapanice is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley on the stream Říčka.
The first written mention of Šlapanice is from 1235.[2]
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The largest employer based in the town's territory is CCI Czech Republic, a branch of IMI plc. It produces valves for the oil, petrochemical and energy industries.[5]
Šlapanice is twinned with:[6]
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