Otnice

Otnice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Otnice
Municipality
Centre of Otnice
Flag Coat of arms
Otnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 16°48′52″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Vyškov
First mentioned	1255
Area
• Total	8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation	216 m (709 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,591
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC 1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code	683 54
Website	www.otnice.cz

Etymology

The name Otnice is derived from the personal name Oten.

Geography

Otnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape, which mostly belongs to the Ždánice Forest. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is the flat hill Malý Sádkový vrch at 268 m (879 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of two small brooks, Otnický potok and Bošovický potok.

History

The first written mention of Otnice is from 1255.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 778 —     1880 888 14.1% 1890 907 2.1% 1900 1,010 11.4% 1910 1,140 12.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,225 7.5% 1930 1,386 13.1% 1950 1,382 −0.3% 1961 1,535 11.1% 1970 1,515 −1.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,485 −2.0% 1991 1,365 −8.1% 2001 1,383 1.3% 2011 1,470 6.3% 2021 1,567 6.6%
Source: Censuses

Economy

The municipality is mainly focused on agriculture.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Otnice is the Church of Saint Aloysius. The current Neo-Renaissance structure was built in 1855–1856.

External links

• Official website
• Cezava Microregion
• Ždánický les a Politaví Microregion