Rouchovany

Rouchovany is a municipality in the highlands of the region Kraj (Czech Republic). On 2,476 acres there live 1088 inhabitants.

History

1218 the settlement was first mentioned in writing, as the vicar was listed as a witness in a dispute over the mill in Znojmo. 1353 the place was appointed town. The confirmation was made in 1486 by King Matthias Corvinus. 1369 was the town of Margrave brewing rights, Kaduzitätsrecht and asylum.

Attractions

  • Romanesque- Gothic church with its original brickwork from 1585 bis 1610.
  • The newly reconstructed town hall (1604 )
  • Town Hall Square with catacombs from the 30 - year war

Personalities

  • Amálie Kutinová, writer
  • In the district Šemíkovice beginning of the 20th century lived the family of the writer Vítězslav Nezval. The place is described in his novels.

Districts

  • Šemíkovice
Okres Hectare Right of asylum Romanesque art Gothic art Babice (Třebíč District) Benetice Blatnice (Třebíč District) Dukovany Hrotovice Chlum (Třebíč District) Jemnice Kralice nad Oslavou Mohelno Rohy (Třebíč District) Rokytnice nad Rokytnou Studnice (Třebíč District)
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