Koněšín

Koněšín
Municipality
Centre of Koněšín
Coat of arms
Koněšín Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′26″N 16°2′28″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Třebíč
First mentioned	1104
Area
• Total	11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Elevation	438 m (1,437 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)
• Total	510
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	675 02
Website	www.obeckonesin.cz

Koněšín is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Geography

Koněšín is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Třebíč and 40 km (25 mi) west of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. In the west and south, the municipal border is formed by the Jihlava River and by the Dalešice Reservoir built on it.

History

The first written mention of Koněšín is from 1104, when a marketplace was located there. Until 1557, it was property of the monastery in Třebíč. After 1557, it was a part of the Náměšť nad Oslavou estate.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 421 —     1880 441 +4.8% 1890 516 +17.0% 1900 592 +14.7% 1910 601 +1.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 580 −3.5% 1930 649 +11.9% 1950 530 −18.3% 1961 590 +11.3% 1970 562 −4.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 554 −1.4% 1991 511 −7.8% 2001 476 −6.8% 2011 469 −1.5% 2021 490 +4.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The I/23 road (the section from Třebíč to Rosice) runs along the northern municipal border.

Sights

The main landmark of Koněšín is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is an early Baroque church with a Romanesque core, built in 1663–1679. The prismatic tower was added in 1729.

External links

• Official website