Maršov

Maršov
Centre of Maršov
Maršov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′1″N 16°21′35″E / 49.28361°N 16.35972°E / 49.28361; 16.35972
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1299
Area
 • Total
7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
467 m (1,532 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
522
 • Density69.7/km2 (181/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 71
Websitewww.marsov.cz

Maršov is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Maršov is derived from the personal name Mareš, meaning "Mareš's village".[2]

Geography

Maršov is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Krajina at 514 m (1,686 ft) above sea level. The stream Maršovský potok originates here and flows to the north. The stream Bílý potok flows along the southern municipal border.

In the eastern part of the municipality is a lake called Kaolínové jezírko. It was created artificially by flooding a kaolin mine.[2]

History

The first written mention of Maršov is from 1299. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Maršov belonged to the Deblín estate and shared its owners. From the 16th century, the estate was owned by the city of Brno.[2]

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a cholera cemetery. It is a place of reverence where victims of the cholera epidemic of the mid-19th century were buried.[5]

The main landmark of Maršov is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1908.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ a b c d "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Maršov. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Maršov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-11.