Kožušany-Tážaly

Kožušany-Tážaly
Kožušany-Tážaly
Municipality
	Centre of Tážaly
	Flag Coat of arms
	Kožušany-Tážaly Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°32′23″N 17°15′14″E / 49.53972°N 17.25389°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Olomouc
First mentioned	1078
Area
• Total	6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation	227 m (745 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	880
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	783 78
Website	www.kozusanytazaly.cz

Kožušany-Tážaly is a municipality located in the Olomouc District within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of approximately 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The municipality of Kožušany-Tážaly is composed of two villages: Kožušany and Tážaly.

Geography

Kožušany-Tážaly is located approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of the city of Olomouc, in the Upper Morava Valley. The municipality lies in a flat agricultural landscape and is situated on the right bank of the Morava River.

History

The first written mention of Tážaly dates back to 1078, making it one of the oldest villages in the region. Kožušany was first mentioned in 1297. From 1568 to 1782, both villages were owned by the St. Catherine Monastery in Olomouc. Kožušany and Tážaly remained separate municipalities until 1960, when they were merged.^[2]

In 1880, a primary school was built in the municipality.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	668	—
1880	703	+5.2%
1890	778	+10.7%
1900	769	−1.2%
1910	830	+7.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	826	−0.5%
1930	839	+1.6%
1950	683	−18.6%
1961	761	+11.4%
1970	747	−1.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	795	+6.4%
1991	773	−2.8%
2001	803	+3.9%
2011	822	+2.4%
2021	835	+1.6%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport

The D35 motorway runs along the northern municipal border just outside the municipality.

Kožušany is located on the railway line Kouty nad Desnou–Nezamyslice via Olomouc.^[5]

Sights

The most important monument is the Chapel of Saint Anne in Kožušany. It was built in the Baroque style in 1750.^[6]

Notable people

David Rozehnal (born 1980), footballer; raised here and lives here

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Kožušany-Tážaly. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Kožušany" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
^ "Kaple sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-02.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[history-2] "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Kožušany-Tážaly. Retrieved 2020-11-19.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Detail stanice Kožušany" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

[6] "Kaple sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-02.

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