Kralice na Hané explained

Kralice na Hané
Settlement Type:Market 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:49.4631°N 17.1806°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1225
Area Total Km2:12.67
Elevation M:214
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1690
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:798 12

Kralice na Hané is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Kraličky is an administrative part of Kralice na Hané.

Geography

Kralice na Hané is located about 4km (02miles) east of Prostějov and 14km (09miles) south of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley, in the Haná region. The Valová River flows through the western part of the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Kralice is from 1225. In 1304, it was already a market town. In the first half of the 15th century, it was owned by Lords of Boskovice, then it was ruled by Lords of Cimburk. For most of the 16th century, Kralice was a property of the Pernštejn family. In 1637, the estate was bought by Counts of Salm-Neuburg. In 1707–1725, it was owned by Count Jan Josef of Rottal. In 1725, the market town was acquired by the Sam-Sailer family, who were its last feudal owners.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the market town. The train station Kraličky (on the railway line NezamysliceKouty nad Desnou via Prostějov, Olomouc and Šumperk) is located just outside the municipal territory.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Kralice na Hané is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Baroque style in 1790–1793 and later modified.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Městys Kralice na Hané. cs. 2024-05-06.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Kraličky. České dráhy. cs. 2024-05-06.
  4. Web site: Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie se sochami. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-06.