Veverská Bítýška
Veverská Bítýška is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.
Veverská Bítýška | |
|---|---|
 Town square with the Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Veverská Bítýška Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′33″N 16°26′13″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1376 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lukáš Zavadil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.60 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,523 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 71 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Veverská Bítýška is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Veverská Bítýška, a hill with an altitude of 437 m (1,434 ft). The town lies on the Svratka River, at its confluence with the Bílý Stream.
History
The first written mention of Veverská Bítýška is from 1376. It was named after the nearby Veveří Castle. In 1521, it was promoted to a market town.[2]
Veverská Bítýška was promoted to a town in 2018.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,660 | — |
| 1880 | 1,701 | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 1,477 | −13.2% |
| 1900 | 1,477 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1,840 | +24.6% |
| 1921 | 1,905 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 1,944 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 2,130 | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 2,301 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 2,366 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,755 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 2,758 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,790 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,085 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3,363 | +9.0% |
| Source: Censuses[4][5] | ||
Sights
The main landmark of Veverská Bítýška is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1771–1782.[6]
The Jaroš's watermill is located on the Bílý Stream. It is a valuable technical monument dating from 1938 with a set of technological equipment.[7] Today it houses the Museum of Mill Craft.[8]
Notable people
- Marie Kudeříková (1921–1943), resistance fighter; lived here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Naše historie 1236–1899" (in Czech). Město Veverská Bítýška. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- "Rozhodnutí předsedy Poslanecké sněmovny č. 15, k stanovení obce Veverská Bítýška městem" (in Czech). 27 August 2018.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- "Jarošův vodní mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- "Jarošův mlýn – muzeum" (in Czech). Jarošův mlýn. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
