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Vraclav

Coordinates: 49°58′5″N 16°5′24″E / 49.96806°N 16.09000°E / 49.96806; 16.09000
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Vraclav
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Vraclav
Coat of arms of Vraclav
Vraclav is located in Czech Republic
Vraclav
Vraclav
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′5″N 16°5′24″E / 49.96806°N 16.09000°E / 49.96806; 16.09000
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1073
Area
 • Total13.90 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total768
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
565 42
Websitewww.obecvraclav.cz

Vraclav (German: Wratzlau) is a municipality and village in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Sedlec and Svatý Mikuláš are administrative parts of Vraclav.

Etymology

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The initial name of the village was Vratislav, derived from the same personal name. From the 16th century, the shortened form Vraclav appeared.[2]

Geography

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Vraclav is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Ústí nad Orlicí and 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is the Kamenec hill at 337 m (1,106 ft) above sea level. The Loučná River flows along the northern municipal border.

History

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A gord was established here in the mid-11th century. The first written mention of Vraclav is from 1073.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,350—    
18801,439+6.6%
18901,424−1.0%
19001,408−1.1%
19101,369−2.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,372+0.2%
19301,372+0.0%
19501,021−25.6%
1961938−8.1%
1970893−4.8%
YearPop.±%
1980862−3.5%
1991806−6.5%
2001739−8.3%
2011723−2.2%
2021756+4.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The I/17 road (which is here shortly a part of the European route E442) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

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Baroque complex of Saint Nicholas

The main sight is the Baroque complex of the former pilgrimage Church of Saint Nicholas. In 1711, a spa was established here, near a spring of water that was considered curative. A local chapel was replaced by the church in 1724–1726. The spa and the pilgrimage site almost disappeared in the first half of the 19th century. The complex was reconstructed in 1976–1986. In the former church there is an exposition administered by Vysoké Mýto Regional Museum.[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 612.
  3. ^ "Základní informace" (in Czech). Obec Vraclav. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Svatý Mikuláš – barokní areál" (in Czech). Obec Vraclav. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
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