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'''Slavkov u Brna''' ({{IPA|cs|ˈslafkof ˈu br̩na}}; {{langx|de|Austerlitz}}) is a town in [[Vyškov District]] in the [[South Moravian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 7,200 inhabitants. The town gave its name to the [[Battle of Austerlitz]], which took place several kilometres west of the town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an [[Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones|urban monument zone]].


==Etymology==
'''Slavkov u Brna''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈslafkof ˈu br̩na}}, i.e. Slavkov by Brno; historically known in German as '''Austerlitz''') is a country town east of [[Brno]] in the [[South Moravian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. The population of the town is approximately 6,700. The town gave its name to the [[Battle of Austerlitz]] which took place several kilometres to the west of the town.
The German name ''Austerlitz'' (and the former Czech name ''Novosedlice'') is derived from Latin ''Nova sedes'' (i.e. "new settlement"), which has gradually evolved over history through the names ''Novosedeliz'' (1237), ''Nausedlicz'' (1322), ''Neusserlicz'' (1343), ''Nausterlitz'' (1460) and ''Austerlitz'' (1611). The current Czech name ''Slavkov'' is derived from Slávek (colloquial name of Bohuslav), who probably owned a manor house here. This name was first documented in 1361. In 1918, Slavkov was renamed Slavkov u Brna ("Slavkov near [[Brno]]") to distinguish from other places with the same name.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie města|url=https://www.slavkov.cz/turismus/historie-mesta/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>

==Geography==
Slavkov u Brna is located about {{convert|16|km|0}} east of [[Brno]]. It is situated on the border of three geomorphological regions: the northeastern part of the municipal territory lies in the [[Litenčice Hills]], the northwestern part lies in the [[Dyje–Svratka Valley]] and the southern part extends into the [[Ždánice Forest]]. The highest point is the hill Urban at {{convert|361|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Litava (river)|Litava]] River flows through the town.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Slavkov u Brna - Castle.jpg|thumb|Slavkov Castle]]
At the beginning of the 13th century, the [[Teutonic Order]] built a monastery stronghold whose remains can still be seen today in the vaults of the Austerlitz Palace. The first written testimony about the place date from 1237. The Czech name ''Slavkov'' is first documented in 1361, the German name ''Austerlitz'' in 1633. After the defeat of the Order in the [[Battle of Grunwald]], the town became the property of a number of noble owners until, in 1509, the local noble family of Kaunitz assumed control for more than 400 years.
At the end of the 12th century, Margrave [[Vladislaus III, Duke of Bohemia|Vladislaus III]] gave the area to the [[Teutonic Order]]. The first written mention of Slavkov is from 1237 in a deed of [[Wenceslaus I of Bohemia|Wenceslaus I]]. It was originally a market village with a fortified stronghold and a church, located at the crossroads of trade routes. The Teutonic Order founded a [[commandery]] here.<ref name=history/>


From 1396 to 1407, Slavkov was held by [[Jobst of Moravia]]. In 1407, it was returned to the Teutonic Order, but after the defeat of the Order in the [[Battle of Grunwald]], Slavkov was confiscated from them in 1411.<ref name=history/>
==Sightseeing==
* Baroque [[Slavkov Castle]] has 115 rooms and an impressive garden in the French style. The Palace was designed by Italian architect [[Domenico Martinelli]]. In its historic salon, an armistice was signed between Austria and France after the battle of Austerlitz on 2 December, 1805. There is a small historic museum (only in Czech) and a multimedia presentation about the battle.
* On the main square is a late Renaissance town hall and mansion. Parts of the old town wall can also be seen.
* ''Church of the Resurrection of the Lord'' (on the south side of the main square). The classicist building with three pulpits was designed from 1786–1789 by the Viennese architect [[Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf von Hohenberg]].
* ''Church of St. John the Baptist'' (in the cemetery). Beneath the church is a vault which contains the tombs of the [[Kaunitz]] family.
* ''Chapel of St. Urbanus'' (to the north on the Urbanus hill). The chapel of 1712 was badly damaged during the battle of Austerlitz and had to be rebuilt during 1858–1861.
* ''Jewish Heritage''. Only the synagogue (built in 1858) remains from the Jewish ghetto. There is also a Jewish cemetery a little bit outside the town. "[[Austerlitz (family)|Austerlitz]]" is a Jewish family name, of which the bearers are nowadays spread worldwide but which indicate and ultimate family origin in the town – see [[Austerlitz (family)]]. The dancer [[Fred Astaire]] was born ''Fred Austerlitz'', and thus it could be assumed that his ancestors lived in this town.


In the 14th century, a Jewish ghetto was established near the commandery. The merger of the Christian and Jewish communities created a strong economic agglomeration, which was promoted to a town by King [[Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia|Wenceslaus IV]] in 1416. The town was strongly fortified and had four gates.<ref name=history/>
==Monuments and sights of the Battle of Austerlitz==
The Battle of Austerlitz actually took place several kilometers to the west of Austerlitz. Public transport to the site is limited, and the landscape has preserved its bucolic aspect. Agriculture still dominates the hilly terrain which has not changed much (apart from the sprawl of the villages). A highway bisects the battlefield.
* The ''Old Post'' (Stará pošta) in [[Kovalovice]] is an original building dating from 1785, which now serves as a hotel and restaurant. On 28 November 1805, the French cavalry general [[Joachim Murat|Murat]] set up his headquarters here. On the day of the battle, the Russian general [[Pyotr Bagration|Bagration]] had his headquarters here. After the battle, Napoleon slept in this house and held preliminary negotiations about an armistice. A small museum commemorates these events.
* On ''Santon'' hill to east of [[Tvarožná (Brno-Country District)|Tvarožná]] village is a small white chapel. The hill was a mainstay of the French position and allowed the French artillery to dominate the northern portion of the battlefield. Below the hill, the yearly [[historical reenactment]]s take place.
* On [[Žuráň|Žuráň Hill]] [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] had his headquarters. A granite monument depicts the battlefield positions.
* In [[Šlapanice]] a number of ''mass graves'' with a monument can be seen.
* The ''Peace Memorial'' (''Mohyla míru'') on Prace hill. The memorial near [[Prace, Czech Republic|Prace]] was designed and built in the [[Art-Nouveau]] style by Josef Fanta, an architect from Prague, during 1910 to 1912. The First World War postponed the monument's dedication until 1923. It is 26 m high, square, with four female statues symbolizing France, Austria, Russia and Moravia. Within is a chapel with an ossuary. A small museum commemorates the battle. Every year, the events of the battle of Austerlitz are commemorated in a ceremony.
* Near ''Křenovice'' village stands a weathered ''peace cross''.
* The ''Old Vineyards'' (''Staré vinohrady'') near [[Blažovice]] saw the bloody collision of the French and Russian guards. In 2005, a new ''Monument to the Three Emperors'' has been erected.


The town often changed owners until 1509, when the noble family of Kaunitz assumed control for more than 400 years. They made it the main seat of the family.<ref>{{cite web |title=History|url=https://www.zamek-slavkov.cz/en/history/|publisher=Slavkov Castle|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>
==Trivia==

Much in the same way that in [[London]], the English have named [[London Waterloo railway station|Waterloo station]] to commemorate the Waterloo victory, the French gave the name of Austerlitz to one of the major Parisian train stations, the [[Gare d'Austerlitz]]. There is also a [[Quai d'Austerlitz]] in the XIIIth [[arrondissement]] of [[Paris]]. In the Netherlands a small village was founded in commemoration of the battle, see: [[Austerlitz (Netherlands)]].
==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|3305
|1880|3487
|1890|3919
|1900|3703
|1910|4123
|1921|4231
|1930|4554
|1950|4445
|1961|4747
|1970|5001
|1980|5609
|1991|5890
|2001|5881
|2011|6207
|2021|7073
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
The I/50 road (part of the [[European route E50]]), which connects the [[D1 motorway (Czech Republic)|D1 motorway]] near Brno with [[Uherské Hradiště]] and the Czech-Slovak border, passes through the town.

Slavkov u Brna is located on the railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Slavkov u Brna|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/slavkov-u-brna/5436105|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2023-11-02}}</ref>

==Sights==
[[File:Radnice a policejní stanice, Slavkov u Brna 1.jpg|thumb|Town hall and the police station on the town square]]
[[File:Schloss Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz) (38139884454).jpg|thumb|Church of the Resurrection of the Lord behind the castle garden]]
On the site of the old fortress was built a Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century. The [[Slavkov Castle]] was rebuilt to the current Baroque form by Italian architect [[Domenico Martinelli]] in the 1680s.<ref name=castle>{{cite web |title=Architektura|url=https://www.zamek-slavkov.cz/o-zamku/architektura/|publisher=Slavkov Castle|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref> It belongs to the oldest preserved noble residences in [[Moravia]]. In its historic salon, an armistice was signed between Austria and France after the [[Battle of Austerlitz]] on 2 December 1805. There is a small museum and a multimedia presentation about the battle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek Slavkov – Austerlitz – panské sídlo rodu Kouniců|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/zamek-slavkov|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref> The castle includes a [[French formal garden]], part of which was simplified into an English park.<ref name=castle/>

The landmarks of the town square are the late Renaissance town hall from 1592 and a mansion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palackého náměstí|url=https://www.slavkovak.cz/turisticke-cile/palackeho-namesti/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref> Remains of the town walls from the 14th and 15th centuries have been preserved to this day. They are about {{convert|4|m|ft}} high.<ref>{{cite web |title=Městské opevnění|url=https://www.slavkovak.cz/turisticke-cile/mestske-opevneni/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>

The parish Church of the Resurrection of the Lord is a late Baroque and Neoclassical building, built in 1786–1789. It has three pulpits. The church was designed by Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf of Hohenberg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel Vzkříšení Páně|url=https://www.slavkovak.cz/turisticke-cile/kostel-vzkriseni-pane/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>

The cemetery Chapel of Saint John the Baptist is located on the site of a hospital from the 13th century. Its current appearance is from 1743. Beneath the church is a vault with the Kaunitz family tomb.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaple sv. Jana Křtitele "na Špitálce"|url=https://www.slavkovak.cz/turisticke-cile/kaple-sv-jana-krtitele-na-spitalce/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>

Chapel of Saint Urban on the Urban Hill was built by design of Domenico Martinelli in 1712. It was badly damaged during the Battle of Austerlitz and had to be rebuilt in 1858–1861.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaple sv. Urbana|url=https://www.slavkovak.cz/turisticke-cile/kaple-sv-urbana/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-01}}</ref>

Only the synagogue built in 1858 remains from the Jewish ghetto. There is also a Jewish cemetery.

==Legacy==
Much in the same way that in [[London]], the English have named [[London Waterloo railway station|Waterloo Station]] to commemorate their victory at [[Battle of Waterloo|Waterloo]], the French gave the name of Austerlitz to one of the major [[Paris]]ian train stations, the [[Gare d'Austerlitz]], the neighbouring bridge Pont d'Austerlitz, and the waterfront Quai d'Austerlitz. In the Netherlands, a [[Austerlitz, Zeist|village named Austerlitz]] was founded in commemoration of the battle, as was a small town of [[Austerlitz, New York]].

==Notable people==
*[[Abraham Aberle]] (1811–1841), poet and translator
*[[František Koláček]] (1851–1913), physicist
*[[Peregrin Obdržálek]] (1825–1891), Catholic priest, writer and humorist
*[[Lubomír Tesáček]] (1957–2011), athlete

[[Austerlitz (family)|Austerlitz]] is a Jewish family name, of which the bearers are nowadays spread worldwide but which indicate and ultimate family origin in the town. The dancer [[Fred Astaire]] was born ''Fred Austerlitz'', and thus it could be assumed that his ancestors lived in this town.

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}}
Slavkov u Brna is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Partnerská města|url=http://www.slavkov.cz/mesto-a-samosprava/partnerske-vztahy/mezinarodni-spoluprace/|publisher=Město Slavkov u Brna|language=cs|access-date=2022-03-23}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Darney]], France
*{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Horn, Austria|Horn]], Austria
*{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Pag (town)|Pag]], Croatia
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Sławków]], Poland
*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Zeist]], Netherlands


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Slavkov u Brna - Castle.jpg|Slavkov Castle
Synagoga Slavkov u Brna.jpg|Synagogue
File:Radnice a policejní stanice, Slavkov u Brna 1.jpg|Town hall and the police station at the town square
Zámek Slavkov u Brna - nádvoří 1.jpg|Front view of the Slavkov Castle
Church in Austerlitz.JPG|Church of the Resurrection of the Lord
File:Synagoga Slavkov u Brna.jpg|Synagogue
Slavkov-kaple-sv-urbana3.jpg|Chapel of St. Urban
File:Slavkov Day.jpg|Front view of the Austerlitz Palace (with stalls during the 200th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz)
Park Slavkov.jpg|Castle park
File:Church in Austerlitz.JPG|Church of the Resurrection
File:Slavkov-kaple-sv-urbana3.jpg|St. Urbanus Chapel on a hill over the town
File:Santon.jpg|Santon Hill (with visitors during the 200th anniversary)
File:Frieden Austerlitz Monument.jpg|The Peace Memorial
File:Frieden Austerlitz Kuppel.jpg|The cupola of the Peace Memorial
File:Frieden Austerlitz Innen.jpg|Interior of the Peace Memorial with wreaths commemorating the 200th anniversary
File:Dreikaisermonument.jpg|Monument to the Three Emperors at the Old Vineyards
File:Slavkov Nacht.jpg|Austerlitz Palace seen from the park at dusk
File:Park Slavkov.jpg|Austerlitz castle park in French baroque style
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Notable people==
* [[Austerlitz (family)]]
* [[František Koláček]] (1851–1913), Czech physicist
* [[Peregrin Obdržálek]] (1825–1891), a Catholic priest, founder of libraries, mutual savings banks and farm associations, also an author of religious literature, satire, humorous tales and poems


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Wikisourcecat}}
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* [http://www.slavkov.cz/kategorie/Slavkov-u-Brna Official Site of Slavkov]
*{{official|https://www.slavkov.cz/}}
*[https://www.zamek-slavkov.cz/en/ Official website of Slavkov Castle]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080607093823/http://www.austerlitz2005.com/en/obce/slavkov Austerlitz 2005 - Informationen about Slavkov]
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=2149&letter=A Jewish Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/1/slavkov-e.htm Website with details of the town, and picture of monument]
* [http://www.zamek-slavkov.cz/ Official Website of Austerlitz Castle]
* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=2149&letter=A Jewish Encyclopedia]


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Latest revision as of 05:56, 24 October 2024

Slavkov u Brna
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Slavkov u Brna is located in Czech Republic
Slavkov u Brna
Slavkov u Brna
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′12″N 16°52′35″E / 49.15333°N 16.87639°E / 49.15333; 16.87639
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1237
Government
 • MayorMichal Boudný
Area
 • Total
14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Elevation
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
7,169
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
684 01
Websitewww.slavkov.cz

Slavkov u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslafkof ˈu br̩na]; German: Austerlitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,200 inhabitants. The town gave its name to the Battle of Austerlitz, which took place several kilometres west of the town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Etymology

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The German name Austerlitz (and the former Czech name Novosedlice) is derived from Latin Nova sedes (i.e. "new settlement"), which has gradually evolved over history through the names Novosedeliz (1237), Nausedlicz (1322), Neusserlicz (1343), Nausterlitz (1460) and Austerlitz (1611). The current Czech name Slavkov is derived from Slávek (colloquial name of Bohuslav), who probably owned a manor house here. This name was first documented in 1361. In 1918, Slavkov was renamed Slavkov u Brna ("Slavkov near Brno") to distinguish from other places with the same name.[2]

Geography

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Slavkov u Brna is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Brno. It is situated on the border of three geomorphological regions: the northeastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Litenčice Hills, the northwestern part lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley and the southern part extends into the Ždánice Forest. The highest point is the hill Urban at 361 m (1,184 ft) above sea level. The Litava River flows through the town.

History

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Slavkov Castle

At the end of the 12th century, Margrave Vladislaus III gave the area to the Teutonic Order. The first written mention of Slavkov is from 1237 in a deed of Wenceslaus I. It was originally a market village with a fortified stronghold and a church, located at the crossroads of trade routes. The Teutonic Order founded a commandery here.[2]

From 1396 to 1407, Slavkov was held by Jobst of Moravia. In 1407, it was returned to the Teutonic Order, but after the defeat of the Order in the Battle of Grunwald, Slavkov was confiscated from them in 1411.[2]

In the 14th century, a Jewish ghetto was established near the commandery. The merger of the Christian and Jewish communities created a strong economic agglomeration, which was promoted to a town by King Wenceslaus IV in 1416. The town was strongly fortified and had four gates.[2]

The town often changed owners until 1509, when the noble family of Kaunitz assumed control for more than 400 years. They made it the main seat of the family.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,305—    
18803,487+5.5%
18903,919+12.4%
19003,703−5.5%
19104,123+11.3%
YearPop.±%
19214,231+2.6%
19304,554+7.6%
19504,445−2.4%
19614,747+6.8%
19705,001+5.4%
YearPop.±%
19805,609+12.2%
19915,890+5.0%
20015,881−0.2%
20116,207+5.5%
20217,073+14.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The I/50 road (part of the European route E50), which connects the D1 motorway near Brno with Uherské Hradiště and the Czech-Slovak border, passes through the town.

Slavkov u Brna is located on the railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.[6]

Sights

[edit]
Town hall and the police station on the town square
Church of the Resurrection of the Lord behind the castle garden

On the site of the old fortress was built a Renaissance residence at the end of the 16th century. The Slavkov Castle was rebuilt to the current Baroque form by Italian architect Domenico Martinelli in the 1680s.[7] It belongs to the oldest preserved noble residences in Moravia. In its historic salon, an armistice was signed between Austria and France after the Battle of Austerlitz on 2 December 1805. There is a small museum and a multimedia presentation about the battle.[8] The castle includes a French formal garden, part of which was simplified into an English park.[7]

The landmarks of the town square are the late Renaissance town hall from 1592 and a mansion.[9] Remains of the town walls from the 14th and 15th centuries have been preserved to this day. They are about 4 metres (13 ft) high.[10]

The parish Church of the Resurrection of the Lord is a late Baroque and Neoclassical building, built in 1786–1789. It has three pulpits. The church was designed by Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf of Hohenberg.[11]

The cemetery Chapel of Saint John the Baptist is located on the site of a hospital from the 13th century. Its current appearance is from 1743. Beneath the church is a vault with the Kaunitz family tomb.[12]

Chapel of Saint Urban on the Urban Hill was built by design of Domenico Martinelli in 1712. It was badly damaged during the Battle of Austerlitz and had to be rebuilt in 1858–1861.[13]

Only the synagogue built in 1858 remains from the Jewish ghetto. There is also a Jewish cemetery.

Legacy

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Much in the same way that in London, the English have named Waterloo Station to commemorate their victory at Waterloo, the French gave the name of Austerlitz to one of the major Parisian train stations, the Gare d'Austerlitz, the neighbouring bridge Pont d'Austerlitz, and the waterfront Quai d'Austerlitz. In the Netherlands, a village named Austerlitz was founded in commemoration of the battle, as was a small town of Austerlitz, New York.

Notable people

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Austerlitz is a Jewish family name, of which the bearers are nowadays spread worldwide but which indicate and ultimate family origin in the town. The dancer Fred Astaire was born Fred Austerlitz, and thus it could be assumed that his ancestors lived in this town.

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Slavkov u Brna is twinned with:[14]

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  • Synagogue
    Synagogue
  • Front view of the Slavkov Castle
    Front view of the Slavkov Castle
  • Church of the Resurrection of the Lord
    Church of the Resurrection of the Lord
  • Chapel of St. Urban
    Chapel of St. Urban
  • Castle park
    Castle park

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c d "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  3. ^ "History". Slavkov Castle. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Slavkov u Brna" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  7. ^ a b "Architektura" (in Czech). Slavkov Castle. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  8. ^ "Zámek Slavkov – Austerlitz – panské sídlo rodu Kouniců" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  9. ^ "Palackého náměstí" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  10. ^ "Městské opevnění" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  11. ^ "Kostel Vzkříšení Páně" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  12. ^ "Kaple sv. Jana Křtitele "na Špitálce"" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  13. ^ "Kaple sv. Urbana" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  14. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Slavkov u Brna. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
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