Drásov (Brno-Country District)

Drásov
Drásov
Market town
	Panorama of Drásov
	Flag Coat of arms
	Drásov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°19′55″N 16°28′41″E / 49.33194°N 16.47806°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1238
Area
• Total	10.70 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	2,099
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	664 24
Website	www.drasov.cz

Drásov is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Geography

Drásov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow, only the forested hills in the northwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Drásov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1238.^[2] Drásov was known for its vineyards, which existed here until the 19th century, and for the mining of red sandstone in several quarries in the vicinity.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	642	—
1880	634	−1.2%
1890	650	+2.5%
1900	730	+12.3%
1910	738	+1.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	823	+11.5%
1930	1,036	+25.9%
1950	942	−9.1%
1961	1,120	+18.9%
1970	1,096	−2.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,116	+1.8%
1991	1,101	−1.3%
2001	1,164	+5.7%
2011	1,466	+25.9%
2021	2,022	+37.9%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Drásov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is a medieval Gothic church with Baroque modifications. In the interior there are partly preserved Gothic wall paintings.^[6]

Notable people

Vladimír Šmeral (1903–1982), actor
Michal Hašek (born 1976), politician; former mayor of Drásov

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "Oslavy výročí 785 let založení Městyse Drásov" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
^ "O Drásově: Z historie" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] "Oslavy výročí 785 let založení Městyse Drásov" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

[3] "O Drásově: Z historie" (in Czech). Městys Drásov. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

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