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Velká Kraš

Coordinates: 50°21′47″N 17°8′47″E / 50.36306°N 17.14639°E / 50.36306; 17.14639
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Velká Kraš
Church of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Velká Kraš
Coat of arms of Velká Kraš
Velká Kraš is located in Czech Republic
Velká Kraš
Velká Kraš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′47″N 17°8′47″E / 50.36306°N 17.14639°E / 50.36306; 17.14639
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
First mentioned1256
Area
 • Total21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total717
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
790 58
Websitewww.velkakras.cz

Velká Kraš (German: Groß Krosse) is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

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Velká Kraš is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Jeseník and 85 km (53 mi) north of Olomouc, on the border with Poland. It lies on the border between the Žulová Hilly Land and Vidnava Lowland. The highest point is the hill Smolný vrch at 404 m (1,325 ft) above sea level. The Vidnávka River flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Velká Kraš is from 1256.[2]

During World War II, the German occupiers operated two forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village. Four POWs attempted to escape from one of the subcamps and were killed by the Germans, and then buried in nearby Vidnava.[3]

From 1973 to 1990, Velká Kraš was a part of Vidnava.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,515—    
18801,574+3.9%
18901,621+3.0%
19001,630+0.6%
19101,492−8.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,573+5.4%
19301,643+4.5%
1950956−41.8%
19611,049+9.7%
1970952−9.2%
YearPop.±%
1980853−10.4%
1991776−9.0%
2001907+16.9%
2011733−19.2%
2021677−7.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Velká Kraš is located on the railway line JavorníkLipová-lázně.[6]

Sights

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The most valuable monument is the Church of Saint Florian. It was built in the Neoclassical style. The construction was finished in 1799.[7] The second church in Velká Kraš is the Church of the Virgin Mary, which dates from the beginning of the 19th century.[8]

Twin towns – sister cities

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Velká Kraš is twinned with:[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Velká Kraš. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ^ "Working Parties". lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Velká Kraš" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Floriána" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  8. ^ "Kostel ve Velké Kraši čeká oprava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  9. ^ "Partner und Freunde" (in German). Neuburg an der Donau. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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