Ruprechtov Explained

Ruprechtov
Settlement Type:Municipality
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:49.3286°N 16.8514°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1446
Area Total Km2:11.48
Elevation M:514
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:631
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:683 06

Ruprechtov is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Ruprechtov is located about 11km (07miles) northwest of Vyškov and 20km (10miles) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 554m (1,818feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Ruprechtov is from 1446, when it was part of the Račice estate, owned by the Lords of Kravaře.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The municipality is known for the Ruprechtov Windmill. This classical Dutch-type windmill was built in 1873 and is equipped with a Halladay turbine, which makes it a unique technical monument of European importance.[3]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a modern building dating from 1946.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Z historie obce. Obec Ruprechtov. cs. 2024-02-21.
  3. Web site: Windmill history. Ruprechtov Windmill. 2023-07-26.
  4. Web site: Ekumenická bohoslužba v Ruprechtově na Vyškovsku. Czechoslovak Hussite Church. cs. 2023-02-07. 2023-07-26.