Komořany (Vyškov District)

Komořany
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Komořany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′59″N 16°54′24″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Vyškov
First mentioned	1340
Area
• Total	5.85 km^2 (2.26 sq mi)
Elevation	244 m (801 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	756
• Density	130/km^2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	683 01
Website	www.komorany.eu

Komořany (German: Gundrum) is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech words komora ('chamber') and komořan (meaning "inhabitant of a chamber").[2]

Geography

Komořany is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Vyškov and 20 km (12 mi) east of Brno. The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Vyškov Gate and the southern part lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is a nameless hill at 332 m (1,089 ft) above sea level. The Rakovec Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Komořany is from 1340. In 1832, a large part of the village was destroyed by a fire.[2]

Until 1945, Komořany 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.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 557 —     1880 525 −5.7% 1890 496 −5.5% 1900 499 +0.6% 1910 520 +4.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 541 +4.0% 1930 657 +21.4% 1950 575 −12.5% 1961 606 +5.4% 1970 569 −6.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 628 +10.4% 1991 621 −1.1% 2001 652 +5.0% 2011 706 +8.3% 2021 722 +2.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Church of Saint Barbara

Two large employers have their headquarters in Komořany: European Data Project (manufacturer of electrical devices for the gambling industry with more than 500 employees) and its subsidiary, Paradise Casino Admiral (operator of casinos with more than 1,500 employees).[6][7] Both companies are part of the international gambling company Novomatic.[8] They are based in an industrial zone on the northern outskirts of Komořany.[2]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Brno to Ostrava passes through the municipality. The railway that passes through Komořany is unused.

Sights

The main landmark of Komořany is the Church of Saint Barbara. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1804 on the grounds of a Gothic church from the 14th century.[9]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Komořany. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
3. "S památníkem německým starousedlíkům si Vyškov zatím neví rady". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
7. "About Us". European Data Project, s.r.o. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
8. "U letiště má vyrůst obří kasino. Na pozemku zastupitele". Seznam Zprávy. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
9. "Areál kostela sv. Barbory" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

External links

• Official website