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'''Okříšky''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈokr̝̊iːʃkɪ}}) is a market town in [[Třebíč District]] in the [[Vysočina Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. |
'''Okříšky''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈokr̝̊iːʃkɪ}}) is a market town in [[Třebíč District]] in the [[Vysočina Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. |
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Okříšky lies approximately {{convert|9|km|mi|0}} west of [[Třebíč]], {{convert|21|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of [[Jihlava]], and {{convert|135|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of [[Prague]]. |
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Okříšky is located about {{convert|8|km|0}} northwest of [[Třebíč]] and {{convert|21|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Jihlava]]. It lies on the border between the [[Jevišovice Uplands]] and [[Křižanov Highlands]]. The highest point is at {{convert|610|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The Okříšský Stream flows through the town and supplies the ponds Pilný and Zámecký. |
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==History== |
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The first written mention of Okříšky is from 1371.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nejstarší historie městyse je stále záhadou|url=https://www.okrisky.cz/vismo/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=10977&id=377455&n=nejstarsi%2Dhistorie%2Dmestyse%2Dje%2Dstale%2Dzahadou|publisher=Městys Okříšky|language=cs|date=2022-10-27|access-date=2023-08-23}}</ref> |
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==Transport== |
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Okříšky is located on the interregional railway line [[Brno]]–Jihlava. It is also the starting point of the lines to [[Znojmo]] and to [[Veselí nad Lužnicí]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Okříšky|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/okrisky/5435445|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2023-08-23}}</ref> |
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==Sights== |
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The oldest monument is the Okříšky Castle. The original medieval fortress was rebuilt into the small Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century. Later it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. Today it houses the municipal office and is used for cultural and social purposes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek s hospodářským dvorem|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-s-hospodarskym-dvorem-691930|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-08-23}}</ref> |
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Next to the castle is the Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1673.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel Panny Marie se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-panny-marie-se-sochou-sv-jana-nepomuckeho-681318|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-08-23}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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Revision as of 09:26, 23 August 2023
Okříšky | |
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  Okříšky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′44″N 15°46′11″E / 49.24556°N 15.76972°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1371 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,053 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 21 |
| Website | www |
Okříšky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈokr̝̊iːʃkɪ]) is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Geography
Okříšky is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Třebíč and 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Jevišovice Uplands and Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. The Okříšský Stream flows through the town and supplies the ponds Pilný and Zámecký.
History
The first written mention of Okříšky is from 1371.[2]
Transport
Okříšky is located on the interregional railway line Brno–Jihlava. It is also the starting point of the lines to Znojmo and to Veselí nad Lužnicí.[3]
Sights
The oldest monument is the Okříšky Castle. The original medieval fortress was rebuilt into the small Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century. Later it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. Today it houses the municipal office and is used for cultural and social purposes.[4]
Next to the castle is the Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1673.[5]
Notable people
- František Konvička (born 1939), basketball player and coach
Twin towns – sister cities
San Pier d'Isonzo, Italy
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Nejstarší historie městyse je stále záhadou" (in Czech). Městys Okříšky. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Detail stanice Okříšky" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Zámek s hospodářským dvorem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Kostel Panny Marie se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Družební obec San Pier d'Isonzo" (in Czech). Městys Okříšky. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okříšky.
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