Kružberk

Kružberk (German: Kreuzberg) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Kružberk
Municipality
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag
Coat of arms
Kružberk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N 17°41′0″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total238
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 86
Websitewww.kruzberk.cz

Geography

Kružberk lies about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Opava. The municipality is located on the left bank of the Moravice River, which forms the municipal border. A small part of the nearby Kružberk Reservoir, which was named after the municipality, is located in its territory.

History

The first written mention of Kružberk is from 1377 as Creuczenburg.[2]

After the World War II, the German inhabitants of Kružberk were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs.[2]

Sights

The landmarks of Kružberk are the Church of Saints Peter and Paul from the 15th century, and the Church of Saint Florian.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kružberk. Retrieved 2022-03-23.


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