Alojzov
Alojzov | |
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Centre of Alojzov | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Alojzov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′24″N 17°2′29″E / 49.42333°N 17.04139°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Prostějov |
| Founded | 1783 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 251 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 798 04 |
| Website | www |
Alojzov (German: Aloisdorf) is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The village was named after Prince Aloys I of Liechtenstein, who ruled the area when the village was founded.[2]
Geography
Alojzov is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Prostějov and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Spálený kopec at 433 m (1,421 ft) above sea level.
History
Alojzov was founded in 1783 in the estate that belonged to the Liechtenstein family from 1595. In 1848, when the feudal administration ended, Alojzov became a municipal part of Seloutky. The village was hit by the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 and a large fire in 1888. In 1922, Alojzov became an independent municipality.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Alojzov. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Alojzov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-07-08.