| Rousínov | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Moravian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vyškov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.2014°N 16.8822°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jiří Lukášek |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1222 |
| Area Total Km2: | 23.05 |
| Elevation M: | 240 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 5962 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 683 01 |
Rousínov (until 1921 Nový Rousínov; German: Neu Raußnitz, Neuraussnitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants.
The villages of Čechyně, Královopolské Vážany, Kroužek, Rousínovec, Slavíkovice and Vítovice are administrative parts of Rousínov.
Rousínov is located about 11km (07miles) southwest of Vyškov and 15km (09miles) east of Brno. It lies mostly in the Vyškov Gate, only the southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Litenčice Hills. The Rakovec Stream flows through the town.
The first written mention of Rousínov is from 1222. In 1321, it was last referred to as a village. It belonged to the Špilberk estate. It became an important crossroads of trade routes from Vienna and from Olomouc. Rousínov was a royal town until 1559, when Ferdinand I sold the Špilberk estate.[2]
The Jewish community existed here from the second half of the 15th century until 1919. The business activities of the Jews after the Thirty Years' War brought economic prosperity to the town.[2]
Until 1945, the village of Čechyně 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.[3]
The D1 motorway from Brno to Ostrava runs around the town.
Rousínov is located on the railway line Brno–Olomouc.[4]
The main landmark of Rousínov is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the design by Domenico Martinelli.[5]
In addition to the church, the landmark of the town square is the Old Town Hall building. It is a valuable Baroque building from the first half of the 18th century.[6]
The former synagogue was built in the Neoclassical style in 1842 on the site of an older synagogue. Today the building is used as the prayer house of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.[7]
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is located in Rousínovec. It was built in the Baroque style in 1718–1734 and also was designed by D. Martinelli.[8]
The Church of Saints Philip and James is located in Královopolské Vážany. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1763–1768.[9] Next to the church is a separate Neoclassical bell tower, dating from 1828.[10]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Rousínov is twinned with:[11]
Dervio, Italy
Halásztelek, Hungary
Podbranč, Slovakia