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Alojzov | |
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Centre of Alojzov | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′24″N 17°2′29″E / 49.42333°N 17.04139°E | |
| Country | |
| 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 | 54.1/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
[edit]The village was named after Prince Aloys I of Liechtenstein, who ruled the area when the village was founded.[2]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
[edit]There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- 1 2 "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.