Otnice

Otnice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Otnice
Centre of Otnice
Otnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 16°48′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1255
Area
  Total8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total1,611
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
683 54
Websitewww.otnice.cz

It is located 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Brno.

History

The first written mention of Otnice is from 1255.[2]

Economy

The municipality is mainly focused on agriculture.[2]

Sights

The main sight is the parish Church of Saint Aloysius. The current Neo-Renaissance structure was built in 1855–1856.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Základní údaje" (in Czech). Obec Otnice. Retrieved 2021-11-30.


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