Ruprechtov

49°19′43″N 16°51′5″E / 49.32861°N 16.85139°E / 49.32861; 16.85139Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth MoravianDistrictVyškovFirst mentioned1446Area • Total11.48 km² (4.43 sq mi)Elevation514 m (1,686 ft)Population • Total631 • Density55/km² (140/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.ruprechtov.cz

Ruprechtov is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Ruprechtov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Vyškov and 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 554 m (1,818 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Ruprechtov is from 1446, when it was part of the Račice estate, owned by the Lords of Kravaře.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,065 —     1880 1,065 +0.0% 1890 1,173 +10.1% 1900 1,287 +9.7% 1910 1,237 −3.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,096 −11.4% 1930 1,014 −7.5% 1950 794 −21.7% 1961 800 +0.8% 1970 739 −7.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 689 −6.8% 1991 566 −17.9% 2001 554 −2.1% 2011 570 +2.9% 2021 604 +6.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The municipality is known for the Ruprechtov Windmill. This classical Dutch-type windmill was built in 1873 and is equipped with a Halladay turbine, which makes it a unique technical monument of European importance.^[5]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a modern building dating from 1946.^[6]

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