Rousínov

Rousínov (until 1921 Nový Rousínov; German: Neu Raußnitz, Neuraussnitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,900 inhabitants.

Rousínov
Sušilovo Square
Sušilovo Square
Flag of Rousínov
Coat of arms of Rousínov
Rousínov is located in Czech Republic
Rousínov
Rousínov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′5″N 16°52′56″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1222
Government
  MayorJiří Lukášek
Area
  Total23.05 km2 (8.90 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total5,888
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
683 01
Websitewww.rousinov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Čechyně, Královopolské Vážany, Kroužek, Rousínovec, Slavíkovice and Vítovice are administrative parts of Rousínov.

Geography

Rousínov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Brno. It lies mostly in the Vyškov Gate, the southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Litenčice Hills. The Rakovec Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Rousínov is from 1222. In 1321, it was last referred to as a village. It belonged to the Špilberk estate. It became an important crossroads of trade routes from Vienna and from Olomouc. Rousínov was a royal town until 1559, when Ferdinand I sold the Špilberk estate.[2]

The Jewish community existed here from the second half of the 15th century until 1919. The business activities of the Jews after the Thirty Years' War brought economic prosperity to the town.[2]

Until 1945, the village of Čechyně belonged to the German-speaking enclave called Vyškov Language Island. The area was colonized by German settlers in the second half of the 13th century. The coexistence of Czechs and Germans was mostly peaceful, which changed only after 1935, when many Germans tended to Nazism. In 1945, the German population was expelled.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,281    
18804,122−3.7%
18904,138+0.4%
19004,146+0.2%
19104,581+10.5%
YearPop.±%
19214,815+5.1%
19305,375+11.6%
19504,920−8.5%
19614,904−0.3%
19704,767−2.8%
YearPop.±%
19805,081+6.6%
19914,910−3.4%
20014,922+0.2%
20115,315+8.0%
20215,717+7.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D1 motorway goes around the town.

Rousínov lies on the railway line from Brno to Vyškov.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Rousínov is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rousínov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  3. "S památníkem německým starousedlíkům si Vyškov zatím neví rady" (in Czech). iDnes. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vyškov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Rousínov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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