Popovice (Brno-Country District)

Popovice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Popovice
Belfry in the centre of Popovice
Belfry in the centre of Popovice
Flag of Popovice
Coat of arms of Popovice
Popovice is located in Czech Republic
Popovice
Popovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′26″N 16°36′58″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1406
Area
  Total2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total353
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 61
Websitewww.obecpopovice.cz

Popovice lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Brno and 192 km (119 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Popovice is from 1406.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Popovice. Retrieved 2022-06-27.


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