Biskoupky
Biskoupky is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Geography
Biskoupky is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies on the border between the Boskovice Furrow and Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Biskoupský kopec at 397 m (1,302 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Jihlava River.
History
The first written mention of Biskoupky is from 1131.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 203 | — |
| 1880 | 206 | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 250 | +21.4% |
| 1900 | 252 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 247 | −2.0% |
| 1921 | 265 | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 285 | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 254 | −10.9% |
| 1961 | 272 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 243 | −10.7% |
| 1980 | 212 | −12.8% |
| 1991 | 196 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 177 | −9.7% |
| 2011 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 179 | +0.6% |
| Source: Censuses | ||
Notable people
- Vítězslav Nezval (1900–1958), poet and writer
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce Biskoupky" (in Czech). Obec Biskoupky. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "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.
External links
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