Závist (Blansko District)

Coordinates: 49°22′31″N 16°34′19″E / 49.37528°N 16.57194°E / 49.37528; 16.57194
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Závist
Belfry and a cross in the centre of Závist
Belfry and a cross in the centre of Závist
Flag of Závist
Coat of arms of Závist
Závist is located in Czech Republic
Závist
Závist
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′31″N 16°34′19″E / 49.37528°N 16.57194°E / 49.37528; 16.57194
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
Founded1776
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total153
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 22
Websitewww.obeczavist.cz

Závist is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Závist is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Blansko and 18 km (11 mi) north of Brno. The southern part of the municipality with the built-up area lies in the northern tip of the Bobrava Highlands, the northern part lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level.

With an area of 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it is the smallest municipality in the country.[2]

History[edit]

Závist was founded in 1776.[3]

Transport[edit]

The I/43 road (part of European route E461) passes through Závist.

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Závist is a belfry from 1833. Next to the belfry is a cross from 1857.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Municipalities – the smallest, the largest". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Závist. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Obec Závist. Retrieved 2022-12-28.

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