Troskotovice Explained

Troskotovice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brno-Country
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.9192°N 16.4375°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1046
Area Total Km2:18.05
Elevation M:193
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:712
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:671 78

Troskotovice (German: Treskowitz) is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

Troskotovice is located about south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Miroslavka Stream flows through the market town. There are two fishponds built on the Miroslavka, called Horní troskotovický and Dolní troskotovický.

History

The first written mention of Troskotovice is from 1046. In 1538, during the rule of Lords of Kunštát, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

Before World War II, Troskotovice had a German majority. After the war, the German-speaking population was expelled.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the market town.

Sights

The main landmark of Troskotovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the late Neoclassical style in 1840.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Základní údaje o městysi a historie. Městys Troskotovice. cs. 2024-01-08.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-01-08.