Kružberk
Kružberk (German: Kreuzberg) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Kružberk | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kružberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′54″N 17°41′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 86 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Kružberk is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Opava and 37 km (23 mi) west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 565 m (1,854 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Moravice River, which forms the municipal border. A small part of the nearby Kružberk Reservoir, which was named after the municipality, is located in its territory.
History
The first written mention of Kružberk is from 1377 as Creuczenburg.[2]
After World War II, the German inhabitants of Kružberk were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs.[2]
Sights
The Church of Saints Peter probably dates from the first half of the 14th century. It was modified into its current form in the 18th and 19th centuries.[3]
The Church of Saint Florian was built in the Empire style in 1810–1811. It was built on the site of an old chapel. from the mid-18th century.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kružberk. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- "Kostel sv. Floriána" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
