Krhov (Blansko District)

Krhov ( German Kerhow ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located seven kilometers south-east of Kunstat and belongs to Okres Blansko.

Geography

Krhov is located on the right side above the valley of the brook Umori in Blanenský Prolom ( Blanzer pool). To the east of the Na Kamencích rises (428 m), in the south of Maly Chlum ( 488 m ) and southwest of SPESE ( 368 m). West of the village, the route leads to the R 43 / E 461 over, lie behind the dams of the unfinished Reichsautobahn Vienna -Breslau.

Neighboring towns are Sebranice and Vaculka in the north, Skalice nad Svitavou and Jabloňany in the northeast, Lhota Rapotina in the east, Obora and Huť svaté Antonie in the southeast, Bořitov and Perná in the south, Žerůtky and Lysice the southwest, Drnovice in the west and Voděrady in the northwest.

History

The first written mention of the settlement of miners took place in 1409. Until the mid-19th century iron ore was promoted at Krhov.

After the abolition of patrimonial Krhov formed in 1850 a municipality in the district team Boskovice. After setting down mines the mining of shale and coal began. After the dissolution of Okres Boskovice the community came with the beginning of 1961 to Okres Blansko. In 2001, there were 160 people in the 59 houses of Krhov.

Community structure

For the community Krhov no districts are reported. To Krhov the monolayer heard Pohodlí.

Attractions

• Chapel of the Sacred Heart, dedicated in 1933
• Maly Chlum with 10 m high observation tower, south of the village
• Sandstone sculptures by Stanislav Rolínek at Maly and Velky Chlum