Přílepy (Kroměříž District) Explained

Přílepy
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zlín
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kroměříž
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.32°N 17.6158°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1272
Area Total Km2:3.18
Elevation M:297
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1014
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:769 01

Přílepy (in Czech pronounced as /ˈpr̝̊iːlɛpɪ/) is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Přílepy is located about 16km (10miles) east of Kroměříž and 11km (07miles) north of Zlín. It lies on the border of three geomorphological regions: Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains, Upper Morava Valley and Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 393m (1,289feet) above sea level. The Mojena Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Přílepy is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1272.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Přílepy is the Přílepy Castle, surrounded by a valuable castle park. The castle was built in 1852 on the site of an old fortress. On the wooded slopes east of the castle stands the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, built in 1882.[2] [3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Přílepy. cs. 2023-04-03.
  3. Web site: Zámek s kaplí Nanebevzetí Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-04-03.