Rusava

Rusava is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Rusava
Municipality
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Rusava
Flag
Coat of arms of Rusava
Coat of arms
Rusava is located in Czech Republic
Rusava
Rusava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′54″N 17°41′21″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
Founded1657
Area
 • Total12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total556
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 41
Websitewww.rusava.cz

Etymology

The village was named after the stream that flows through it. The name of the stream was derived from rusá, i. e. red. The stream was named after red clay, which turns the water red during rains.[2]

Geography

Rusava is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kroměříž and 13 km (8 mi) north of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point of is the Skalný mountain with an elevation of 709 metres (2,326 ft). The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Rusava and Ráztoka streams.

History

Rusava was founded in 1657 by Jan Rottal. Until 1918, it was named Rottalovice after its founder.[2]

Economy

Rusava is known as a recreational centre with several larger recreational facilities and hundreds of holiday cottages.[3]

Sport

A ski resort with three ski lifts is located in Rusava.[4]

Sights

The main landmark of Rusava is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1779.[5]

A museum with the history of the village is located in Rusava.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. "Současnost obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. "O areálu" (in Czech). Ski areál Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. "Kostel sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  6. "Muzeum Rusava" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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