Jevišovka (until 1949 Frélichov; German: Fröllersdorf, Croatian: Frjelištorf, Frielištof) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Jevišovka
Church of Saint Cunigunde
Church of Saint Cunigunde
Flag of Jevišovka
Coat of arms of Jevišovka
Jevišovka is located in Czech Republic
Jevišovka
Jevišovka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°49′43″N 16°27′58″E / 48.82861°N 16.46611°E / 48.82861; 16.46611
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1353
Area
 • Total12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total676
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 83
Websitewww.jevisovka.cz

Geography edit

Jevišovka is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Břeclav and 40 km (25 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. It is situated at the confluence of the Jevišovka and Thaya rivers.

History edit

The first written mention of Jevišovka is from 1353. The village was founded by German colonists in the early 13th century. From the late 14th century until 1848, Jevišovka was property of the House of Liechtenstein as a part of the Drnholec estate.[2]

Demographics edit

Jevišovka is one of the South Moravian municipalities with a historical population of Moravian Croats.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869977—    
18801,126+15.3%
18901,147+1.9%
19001,160+1.1%
19101,227+5.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,252+2.0%
19301,268+1.3%
1950808−36.3%
1961734−9.2%
1970696−5.2%
YearPop.±%
1980621−10.8%
1991531−14.5%
2001554+4.3%
2011654+18.1%
2021681+4.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport edit

Jevišovka is located on the railway line ZnojmoBřeclav.[6]

Sights edit

The main landmark of Jevišovka is the Church of Saint Cunigunde. It was built in the Functionalist style in 1931–1936, but it has a Gothic tower that has been preserved from the original church, which stood on the site.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jevišovka. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  3. ^ "Kdo jsme?" (in Czech). Moravští Chorvati. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Břeclav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Jevišovka" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Kunhuty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-22.

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