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Židlochovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʒɪdloxovɪtsɛ]; German: Groß Seelowitz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.

Židlochovice
Town
Židlochovice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Židlochovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°2′22″N 16°37′8″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1237
Government
• Mayor	Jan Vitula (TOP 09)
Area
• Total	5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,679
• Density	620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	667 01
Website	www.zidlochovice.cz

Geography

Židlochovice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is the hill Výhon at 355 metres (1,165 ft). The town is situated in the valley of the river Svratka.

History

The first written mention of Židlochovice is from 1237. Among the owners of the Židlochovice estate were the houses of Pernštejn, Zierotin, Dietrichstein, and Habsburg. In 1873, Židlochovice was promoted to a town.[2]

Until 1918, Groß Seelowitz – Židlochovice (named Seelowitz before 1867) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Auspitz – Hustopeče District, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[3]

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Židlochovice Castle. It was originally built in the 14th century as a water fortress, then it was gradually rebuilt into an aristocratic residence. The main reconstruction was the Baroque reconstruction that took place during the rule of Count Philipp Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf between 1696 and 1742, who chose Židlochovice as his main seat. Today it is owned by a state company which takes care of the forests, and is not accessible to the public. The castle includes a 22 hectares (54 acres) large castle park, which was founded in the early 18th century and is freely accessible.[4]

Notable people

• Jan IV of Pernštejn (1487–1548), nobleman; died here
• Wenzel von Linhart (1821–1877), Austrian surgeon
• Maurice Strakosch (1825–1887), American musician and impresario
• Manó Kogutowicz (1851–1908), Hungarian cartographer
• Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen (1856–1936), nobleman and supreme commander
• Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria (1860–1933), nobleman and admiral
• Archduke Eugen of Austria (1863–1954), nobleman and army commander

Twin towns – sister cities

Židlochovice is twinned with:[5]

• Gbely, Slovakia
• Montevago, Italy

References

External links

• Official website

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