Vrahovice
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Vrahovice is a village in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, near Prostějov. It is an administrative part of Prostějov. It has around 3,400 inhabitants. It contains St. Bartholomew's church, a post office and a few pubs.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1337. In 1370, the first church in Vrahovice was mentioned. The church burned down in 1587, during a large fire. Shortly after that another church was built. It was used until 1831, when it was destroyed and replaced by a new one which was built between 1831-1836 and financed by Jan Josef Count Seilern, the possessor of the Kralice domain.
Near Vrahovice, another village called Trpenovice (nowadays Trpinky) was situated. It was first mentioned in 1349.[1] In 1466 it was connected to Vrahovice. Currently it is still part of Vrahovice. Between 1960-1973, the village of Čechůvky was a part of Vrahovice.
In the past Vrahovice was owned by many possessors. The last was the Seilern family. In 1725 Jan Bedřich Seilern bought Vrahovice.
In 1848, Vrahovice had its first mayor : Jan Frébort. The largest development occurred in the interwar period, when Josef Stříž was the mayor. At that time, a road to Prostějov and Vrbátky and the city hall were built. During World War II, Nazi occupiers built an observation point on the hill above Vrahovice. They controlled the railway from this point. After World War II, there was an internment camp in the village, intended for Germans from the Prostějov region whom were waiting for their transfer to Germany.[2]
Between 1950 and 1954, and since 1973, Vrahovice has been a part of Prostějov.[3][4] Since the 1990s there have been advocates for its separation.[5][6][7] Some local people criticize Prostějov for a low amount of investment and for ignoring the problems of Vrahovice. They also complain that people from Vrahovice have almost no ability to decide about their own problems. On the other hand, the representatives of Prostějov say they do their best and promise more investments in the infrastructure.
On 9 December 2004, a railway accident occurred in Vrahovice. A lorry with soldiers crashed into a train. Five people died.[8]
Etymology
There is no good explanation for the name of Vrahovice. The word "vrah" means "killer" in the Czech language, so there are popular legends that somebody was killed there. Linguist Dr. František Kopečný has written that "vrah" had a different meaning in medieval Czech, meaning "enemy".[9] The village was probably named by its first founder or possessor.
Geography
Vrahovice is located in Central Moravia. It lies in the Hornomoravský úval. The little rivers Romže, Hloučela and Valová flow through Vrahovice. The highest peak of Vrahovice is Vrbatecký kopec (called Vrbák in the local dialect).
Administration
Since 1973 Vrahovice has been a part of Prostějov. In 2012 Prostějov become a statutory city, which means that it could be divided into self-governing parts, but Vrahovice remains united with Prostějov.[10]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Vrahovice had 3,402 inhabitants.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 767 | — |
| 1880 | 753 | −1.8% |
| 1890 | N/A | — |
| 1900 | 955 | — |
| 1910 | 1,352 | +41.6% |
| 1921 | 1,536 | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 1,760 | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 2,750 | +56.2% |
| 1961 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 3,307 | — |
| 2001 | 3,402 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | N/A | — |
Sights
- Saint Bartholomew's Church, 19th century[11]
- Czechoslovak Legions' Monument
- Roman Catholic vicarage, 18th century
- St Florian Statue, 18th century
- Brick factory, beginning of 20th century[12]
Education
There was an old primary school in Vrahovice which was also attended by children from Držovice. The children from Držovice attended it until 1870.[13] In 1884, a new primary school was built in Vrahovice. The building did not suffice for the village, so it was enlarged in 1937. In 1984 a "second building" was built. In 2002 the gym was constructed. In 2012 the "second building" was demolished and a new building was built in its place. Nowadays the primary school consists of three buildings.
Transport
Vrahovice has a common integrated transport system with Prostějov. It also lies on bus routes from Prostějov to Přerov and Tovačov. Vrahovice lies on the train route from Nezamyslice to Olomouc. There is also a railway station, built in 1946.
Sports
There is no professional sports team in Vrahovice. In 1930, a football team, SK Vrahovice, was established, but after the communist coup d'état in 1948, it was banned and its members had to be members of another voluntary organization (Sokol Vrahovice). The football players are still members of Sokol Vrahovice.
In 2012, an amateur dragonboat team, Vrahovická sací jednotka, was established.
In popular culture
Jiří Bigas wrote a book, Vrahovice 119, about a village in Sudetenland after the Second World War. He said he named the book Vrahovice because he knows the village from his childhood.[14]
Important natives and inhabitants
Musicians Zdeněk Tylšar and Bedřich Tylšar were born in the village, and linguist Dr. František Kopečný lived there for many years. Football player Rostislav Václavíček was born in Vrahovice and played football for the local team at the beginning of his career.
Other notable natives:
- Arnošt Faltýnek - actor
- Jiří Frébort - deputy of "revolutionary" Moravian parliament in 1848[15]
- Prof. Josef Šimoník - chemist
- Miloš Vymazal - optician and former associate professor at Palacký University in Olomouc
Voluntary associations
In Vrahovice there are many clubs, such as Sokol, Volunteer fire department and Spolek za staré Vrahovice.
Spolek za staré Vrahovice was established in 2003.[16] Since 2005 it has had its clubhouse at Vrahovice railway station. Among its interests are local history research, environmental protection, and the promotion of Vrahovice. The club has arranged two exhibitions of local history and issued a postcard of Vrahovice.[17] It has engaged in the process of giving new names to streets. The streets have been named after important Vrahovice inhabitants - Josef Stříž, František Kopečný and Zdeněk Tylšar.[18] Today Spolek za staré Vrahovice is creating a new park, "Arboretum Vrahovice".[19]
Notes
- ^ Janoušek, Vojtěch (1938). Vlastivěda moravská. Dějiny Prostějova. Prostějovský okres. Brno. p. 259.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Pořízková, Hana, Odsun Němců z Prostějovska (PDF)
{{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ Prostějov. Dějiny města. Vol. 2. 1999. p. 158.
- ^ Prostějov. Dějiny města. Vol. 2. 1999. p. 164.
- ^ -ok- (26 March 1997). "Vrahovičtí se chtějí oddělit od Prostějova". Prostějovský týden.
- ^ -ok- ((28) 1999). "Lidé z okrajových částí naříkají na nezájem města". Prostějovský týden. p. 3.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Doležalová, Marie ((37) 1999). "Proč zanikají Vrahovice?". Prostějovský týden. p. 9.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Při srážce s rychlíkem zemřelo pět vojáků". iDnes.cz. 8 December 2004. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kopečný, František (1985). Jména obcí a osad prostějovského okresu. Prostějov: Muzeum Prostějovska. pp. 47–48.
- ^ "Prostějov se stal statutárním městem, ze starosty je primátor". Prostějovský deník. Prostějov. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Slavné stavby Prostějova. Praha. 2009. pp. 74–76.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Industrální topografie. Olomoucký kraj. Praha. 2013. p. 155. ISBN 978-80-01-05230-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Janoušek, Vojtěch (1938). Vlastivěda moravská. Dějiny Prostějova. Prostějovský okres. Brno. p. 257.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Malenovský, Martin. "Vrahovice jsem psal jako ránu pěstí do nosu". Deník Referendum. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Bartková, Hana (2007). "Revoluční poslanec Jiří Frébort (1807-1883)". Střední Morava. 25: 130–132.
- ^ "Spolek za staré Vrahovice". Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ Ševčíková, Eva (April 4, 2005), "Vlastní pohlednicí se mohou už dnes pochlubit Vrahovice", Prostějovský den, p. 4
- ^ Zaoral, Martin (September 21, 2010), "Prostějov pokřtí deset nových ulic", Prostějovský deník, p. 3
- ^ Hájek, Martin (February 11, 2013), "Spolek za staré Vrahovice letos slaví deset let", Prostějovský večerník, p. 15, retrieved February 21, 2013
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