Prace, Czech Republic
Prace (German: Pratzen) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Prace | |
|---|---|
 Cairn of Peace Monument | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Prace Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′28″N 16°45′55″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1274 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 957 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 58 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Prace is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is the low hill Pracký kopec at 325 m (1,066 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Prace is from 1274.[2]
The pivotal action in the Battle of Austerlitz was fought over a nearby elevated area called Pracký kopec (Pratzen Heights).
Sights
The Cairn of Peace Memorial in Prace memorializes those killed in the Battle of Austerlitz. It was built in 1910–1912.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie a současnost obce" (in Czech). Obec Prace. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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