Drnovice (Vyškov District)

Drnovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdr̩novɪtsɛ]; German: Drnowitz) is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Drnovice
Municipality
General view of Drnovice
General view of Drnovice
Flag of Drnovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Drnovice
Coat of arms
Drnovice is located in Czech Republic
Drnovice
Drnovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′35″N 16°57′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1104
Government
 • MayorZuzana Hermanová (ODS)
Area
 • Total11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,391
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
683 04
Websitewww.oudrnovice.cz

Geography

Drnovice is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Vyškov and 22 km (14 mi) east of Brno. It lies on the border between the Vyškov Gate and Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Rozepře at 451 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level. A dominant feature of the landscape near the village is the hill Chocholík at 367 metres (1,204 ft). The Drnůvka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Drnovice is from 1104.[2]

Sport

The municipality was home to football club 1. FK Drnovice, which took part in the Czech First League for 10 seasons between 1993 and 2005. Drnovice is the second smallest municipality that has ever been represented in the Czech First League (after Blšany). The club was dissolved in 2006 due to financial trouble. Its successor is a club named FKD and is plays only in amateur competitions.

Since 2021, the matches of MFK Vyškov are played in the football stadium in Drnovice. Its capacity has been reduced to 4,500 seats.[3]

Sights

The parish Church of Saint Lawrence was built in the second half of the 17th century, after the old church was demolished in 1652. Next to the church there are Baroque statues of Saint John of Nepomuk from 1738 and Saint Florian from 1755.[4]

Drnovice Castle dates from 1866–1869. Today it houses the municipal office and a restaurant.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Drnovice. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  3. "Základem byla pevná defenziva, řekl po záchraně zlínský obránce Cedidla" (in Czech). iDNES. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  4. "Za zmínku v obci a okolí stojí" (in Czech). Obec Drnovice. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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