Biskoupky Explained

Biskoupky
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brno-Country
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.0978°N 16.2814°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1131
Area Total Km2:5.83
Elevation M:270
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:188
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:664 13

Biskoupky is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Biskoupky is located about southwest of Brno. It lies on the border between the Boskovice Furrow and Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Biskoupský kopec at 397m (1,302feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Jihlava River.

History

The first written mention of Biskoupky is from 1131.[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Biskoupky . Obec Biskoupky. cs. 2021-11-17.