| Konice | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Olomouc |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prostějov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5903°N 16.8892°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Michal Obrusník |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1200 |
| Area Total Km2: | 24.45 |
| Elevation M: | 423 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2664 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 798 52 |
Konice (pronounced as /cs/; de|Konitz) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
The villages of Čunín, Křemenec, Ladín, Nová Dědina and Runářov are administrative parts of Konice. Nová Dědina forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Konice is located about northwest of Prostějov and 25km (16miles) west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Runářovský vrch at 602m (1,975feet) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town.
The first written mention of Konice is from 1200. It was probably the site of a fortress, which protected a trade route from Moravia to Bohemia. After the settlement was founded, the fortress became a manor house.[2]
After Konice changed hands several times, it became a property of the Lords of Švábenice, who held it from 1434 to 1655. After several property disputes, it was bought by the Hradisko Monastery in 1699. The monastery was abolished in 1784 and its propertives were managed by the state. Konice was bought by the entrepreneur Karel Příza in 1825. He reconstructed the local castle and moved there in 1830. His family owned the estate until 1945.[2]
In 1970, Konice was promoted to a town.[2]
The largest employer is the textile company Moděva Konice. It was founded in 1931 and resides in Konice since 1949.[3]
Konice is located on the Prostějov–Dzbel railway line.[4]
The most important monument is the Konice Castle. This Baroque castle replaced the old fortress in 1705.[2]
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first indirectly mentioned in 1371. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1699–1709. It houses a unique wooden pulpit.[5]