Konice (; ) is a town in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Konice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Konice (1,980) *Čunín (165) *Křemenec (110) *Ladín (90) *Nová Dědina (145) *Runářov (115) Nová Dědina forms an

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of the municipal territory.

Geography

Konice is located about northwest of

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and west of

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. It lies on the border between the

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and

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. The highest point is the hill Runářovský vrch at above sea level. The

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River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Konice is from 1200. It was probably the site of a fortress, which protected a trade route from

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. After the settlement was founded, the fortress became a manor house. After Konice changed hands several times, it became a property of the Lords of Švábenice, who held it from 1434 to 1655. After several property disputes, it was bought by the Hradisko Monastery in 1699. The monastery was abolished in 1784 and its propertives were managed by the state. Konice was bought by the entrepreneur Karel Příza in 1825. He reconstructed the local castle and moved there in 1830. His family owned the estate until 1945. In 1970, Konice was promoted to a town.

Demographics

Economy

The largest employer is the textile company ''Moděva Konice''. It was founded in 1931 and resides in Konice since 1949.

Transport

Konice is located on the

– Dzbel railway line.

Sights

The most important monument is the Konice Castle. This Baroque castle replaced the old fortress in 1705. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first indirectly mentioned in 1371. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1699–1709. It houses a unique wooden pulpit.

Notable people

* Bolesław Masłowski (1851–1928), Polish chemist; lived and worked here * Jaroslav Krejčí (1892–1956), lawyer and Nazi collaborator * Pavel Trávníček (born 1950), actor *

Jan Březina Jan Březina (born 14 April 1954) is a Politics of the Czech Republic, Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament with KDU-ČSL, part of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Researc ...

(born 1954), politician *

Miloslav Vlček Miloslav Vlček (born 1 February 1961) is a Czech politician who was the Member of the Czech Chamber of Deputies The chamber of deputies is the lower house in many bicameral legislatures and the sole house in some unicameral legislatures. D ...

(born 1961), politician

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Prostějov District