Prace | |
|---|---|
 Cairn of Peace Monument | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Prace Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′28″N 16°45′55″E / 49.14111°N 16.76528°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 |
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.
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.
- 1 2 "Historie a současnost obce" (in Czech). Obec Prace. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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