Drásov (Brno-Country District)

Drásov is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Drásov
Market town
Panorama of Drásov
Flag Coat of arms
Drásov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′55″N 16°28′41″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1238
Area
• Total	10.70 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	2,099
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	664 24
Website	www.drasov.cz

Geography

Drásov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies mostly in the Boskovice Furrow, only the forested hills in the northwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Drásov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1238. Drásov was known for its vineyards, which existed here until the 19th century, and for the mining of red sandstone in several quarries in the vicinity.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 642 —     1880 634 −1.2% 1890 650 +2.5% 1900 730 +12.3% 1910 738 +1.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 823 +11.5% 1930 1,036 +25.9% 1950 942 −9.1% 1961 1,120 +18.9% 1970 1,096 −2.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,116 +1.8% 1991 1,101 −1.3% 2001 1,164 +5.7% 2011 1,466 +25.9% 2021 2,022 +37.9%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The main landmark of Drásov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is a medieval Gothic church with Baroque modifications. In the interior there are partly preserved Gothic wall paintings.

Notable people

• Vladimír Šmeral (1903–1982), actor
• Michal Hašek (born 1976), politician; former mayor of Drásov

External links

• Official website