Senetářov is a municipality and village in
Blansko District in the
South Moravian Region
The South Moravian Region ( cs, Jihomoravský kraj; , ; sk, Juhomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia (an exception is Jobova Lhota which trad ...
of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Geography
Senetářov is located about east of
Blansko
Blansko (; german: Blanz) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Svitava River on the border of the Moravian Karst. It is mainly an industrial town.
Administrative parts
Vil ...
and northeast of
Brno. It lies in the
Drahany Highlands. The highest point of the municipality is below the summit of the hill Kojál at above sea level. Several brooks flow through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Senetářov is from 1349.
Sights
Senetářov is known for the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built by the citizens in 1969–1971, during the
Communist era
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when the construction permits for new churches were rare. The
consecration of the church was attended by 15,000 people who came together from all over the country. The
state secret police however closed all roads leading to the village, thus not allowing buses with Catholic worshippers to enter it. The mass attendees had to park in the fields and come on foot.
The church is an extravagant building, designed by architect Ludvík Kolek, who was inspired by
Le Corbusier. Today, the building is considered a gem of modern architecture. The interior decoration is dominated by 14 paintings of the
stations of the Cross by
Mikuláš Medek.
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Villages in Blansko District