Rusava

Rusava is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Rusava
Municipality
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag
Coat of arms
Rusava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′54″N 17°41′21″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
Founded1657
Area
 • Total12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total560
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 41
Websitewww.rusava.cz

Etymology

The village was named after the stream that flows through it. The name of the stream was derived from rusá, i. e. red. The stream was named after red clay, which turns the water red during rains.[2]

Geography

Rusava lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kroměříž, 13 km (8 mi) north of Zlín, and 250 km (155 mi) east of Prague. It lies on the Rusava stream.

Rusava is located in the Hostýn Hills. The highest point of the municipality is top of the Skalný mountain with an elevation of 709 metres (2,326 ft).

History

Rusava was founded in 1657 by Jan Rottal. Until 1918, it was named Rottalovice after its founder.[2]

Economy

Rusava is known as a recreational centre with several larger recreational facilities and hundreds of holiday cottages.[3]

Sport

A ski resort with three ski lifts is located in Rusava.[4]

Sights

A museum with the history of the village is located in Rusava.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. "Současnost obce" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. "O areálu" (in Czech). Ski areál Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. "Muzeum Rusava" (in Czech). Obec Rusava. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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