Koryčany

Koryčany (German: Koritschan) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Koryčany
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Koryčany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′23″N 17°10′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1321
Government
  MayorHana Jamborová
Area
  Total41.17 km2 (15.90 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,751
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 05
Websitewww.korycany.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Blišice, Jestřabice and Lískovec are administrative parts of Koryčany.

Sights

Saint Lawrence Church
  • Koryčany Castle, a castle located at the site of former festivals
  • Saint Lawrence Church, a Gothic church with valuable Baroque furnishings (1350)
  • Statue of the Virgin Maria at the marketplace near the church of Ondřej Schweigl (1798)
  • Stone portrait of the Three Johns, from the second half of the 18th century, depicting the saints John of Nepomuk, Jan Sarkander and John Chrysostom
  • The Chapel of Saint Florian (1716)
  • Jewish cemetery
  • Ruins of Fort Cimburk

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Koryčany is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Home page: Partnerská obec Lehota". korycany.cz (in Czech). Město Koryčany. Retrieved 2020-09-17.


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