Ruprechtov is a municipality and village in
Vyškov District
Vyškov District () is a Okres, district in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Vyškov.
Administrative division
Vyškov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with ext ...
in the
South Moravian Region
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of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Geography
Ruprechtov is located about northwest of
Vyškov
Vyškov (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Administrative division
Vyškov consists of 13 mun ...
and northeast of
Brno
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. It lies in the
Drahany Highlands
Drahany is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Etymology
According to one theory, the name is derived from the personal name Drahan. According to other theory, it is deriv ...
. The highest point is at above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Ruprechtov is from 1446, when it was part of the
Račice estate, owned by the Lords of Kravaře.
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The municipality is known for the
Ruprechtov Windmill. This classical Dutch-type windmill was built in 1873 and is equipped with a
Halladay turbine, which makes it a unique technical monument of European importance.
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a modern building dating from 1946.
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Villages in Vyškov District